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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... cytopenias (usually anemia ... Management #treatment #hematology ... #oncology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
vascular disorders, coagulation ... - Hemolytic anemia ... deficiencies - PNH ... Cholesterol emboli • Septic ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
Lymphoid (ALL) - PAS ... Disorders - Myelodysplastic ... Pelger-Huet, Macrocytic anemia ... - Amy Chung, MD ... Blood #Disorders #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Syndromes (MDS) ... group of disorders caused ... Out Secondary Causes ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
dysfunction (25%) • Hepatic ... Treat primary cause ... 100mg/dL) - Heparin ... #diagnosis #causes ... treatment #management #hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Extravascular Causes ... intravascular coagulation ... hemoglobinuria (PNH ... differential #diagnosis #hematology ... #anemia
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
and petechiae Causes ... • Hypocellular myelodysplastic ... syndrome (MDS) ... Hypocellular/Hypoplastic MDS ... #oncology #hematology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Hyperhomocysteinemia - Heparin-induced ... intravascular coagulation ... and other causes ... - COVID-19 - PNH ... pathophysiology #hematology
Hepatic Encephalopathy Treatment
 • Lactulose:
    - Oral liquid, 30-45mL 2-4x/day, titrated to 2-4
Hepatic Encephalopathy ... swallow) - Via enema ... For refractory cases ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Hepatic ... Treatment #management #hepatology
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
-> AML: Blast crises ... count ↑ PLT • ↑ PBS ... - infiltrates (anemia ... #Leukemia #Hematology ... #Oncology #Diagnosis