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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
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... myalgias, HoTN, edema ... Renal Failure Treatment ... APML #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #oncology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
+ Bleeding Treatment ... Treat primary cause ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes ... #treatment #management ... #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
and petechiae Causes ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #management
Hepatic Encephalopathy Treatment
 • Lactulose:
    - Oral liquid, 30-45mL 2-4x/day, titrated to 2-4
Encephalopathy Treatment ... swallow) - Via enema ... For refractory cases ... Encephalopathy #Treatment ... #management #hepatology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
JVD, Orthopnea/PND ... and Peripheral Edema ... the determined cause ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... , LE edema • Minority ... of Pts: cardiogenic ... Management during ... #cardiology #treatment
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Treatment
Primary HLH:
 - HLH-94 Protocol
    • Dexamethasone
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Treatment ... (depending on CNS ... autoimmune disease, treatment ... Options for severe cases ... #management #hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
of about three cases ... Lymphoma (90-95% of cases ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management
Management of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor (ICI) Induced Cardiotoxicity
Problem - Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are associated with
Management of Immune ... abatacept for the treatment ... other potential causes ... #cardiology #oncology ... #management #treatment