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Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
Class Overview ... B for initial management ... adverse effects = Hematologic ... #Review #Overview ... #Flutycosine #Antifungal
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Diagnosis and Management ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... only curative treatment ... #treatment #hematology ... #oncology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... non-absorbable antibiotic ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #hepatology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
CLL) - Summary Overview ... transformation) Treatment ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology ... #hematology #hemeonc ... #diagnosis #management
This is a quick overview of hormonal acne treatment for the medical student and resident.

Keep in
This is a quick overview ... hormonal acne treatment ... #management #skin ... comparing efficacy of antibiotics ... of 70 cases.
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia - Overview ... and petechiae Causes ... - β-lactam antibiotics ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #management
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Coagulation (DIC) Overview ... + Bleeding Treatment ... Treat primary cause ... #treatment #management ... #hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview ... ) Classification ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... #hematology #oncology ... #management
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Diagnosis and Management ... after hemostasis Antibiotics ... unclear source (in case ... #treatment #endoscopy ... #varices #hepatology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
group of disorders caused ... skin that are caused ... isoniazid) • Antibiotics ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology