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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
old, ~10,000 new cases ... and risk-stratification ... • Risks: infection ... transformation to acute ... #hematology #oncology
Post-MI Free Wall Rupture
1. What's the role of revascularization when presenting with late STEMI?
2. What are
What are some causes ... What are the risk ... FreeWall #Rupture #cardiology ... #complications ... #acuteMI #diagnosis
Acute and long-term complications of acute STEMI
Acute and long-term complications of acute myocardial infarction are summarized
complications of ... They cause the vast ... The risk then rapidly ... remodeling can cause ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Symptomatic anemia Diagnosis ... neutropenic fever) Complications ... progress to MDS or acute ... • Associated PNH ... #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
immunophenotype Clinical ... thrombocytopenia Complications ... chemotherapy for low-risk ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology ... #hematology #hemeonc
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
infections are caused ... complex Classic Risk ... HIV/AIDS, CGD) Clinical ... septated hyphae, acute ... #Management #treatment
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Attempt if high risk ... Renal Failure Treatment ... #management #hematology ... #oncology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
factors: Critical ... without other cause ... At least 3 of (Acute ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology ... #diagnosis #comparison
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE) Clinical ... autoantibodies that will cause ... permeability Diagnosis ... #neurology #rheumatology ... #cerebritis #diagnosis
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
GrepMed Handbook Clinical ... of hospitalized pts ... on ABx) → Acute ... Lowest Risk: Tetracyclines ... CT A/P: Assess complications