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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... only curative treatment ... Myelodysplastic #Syndrome ... #treatment #hematology ... #oncology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... initiation • Differential ... APML #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #oncology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... Clindamycin in case of PCN ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential ... #causes #management
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... Behcets #disease #Syndrome ... #Treatment #management ... #pharmacology # ... rheumatology
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
von Willebrand Syndrome ... Diagnosis and Management ... vonWillebrand #Syndrome ... #treatment #hematology ... #differential
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
WAIHA • CAD • PCH ... Evans • ITP • Cl-NH ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... #Monoclonal #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Oncology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
- β-lactam antibiotics ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
thyroid, Sjogren syndrome ... “dropping head syndrome ... life-threatening Differential ... Miller Fischer and PCB ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
microglobulin Treatment ... • Richter’s Syndrome ... Transform to DLBCL, PML ... diagnosis #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
isoniazid) • Antibiotics ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... blood count with differential ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology