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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
marrow) -dys- (abnormal ... transformation to acute ... only curative treatment ... #treatment #hematology ... #oncology
Evolution of stroke on CT and MRI. 

Day 1: NCHCT demonstrates obscure left insular cortex. No
Evolution of stroke on CT ... No abnormal lesion ... consistent with acute ... Progression #Timeline #Neurology ... #Radiology #Findings
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Renal Failure Treatment ... 500 mg QD until normal ... APML #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #oncology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Diagnosis and Management ... GrepMed Handbook Acute ... CN7, parotid), CT ... Palsy #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #Neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Imaging - CT Chest ... - Symptomatic Treatment ... aspiration and acute ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
undergo chest CT ... treatment Of ocular ... Thymectomv should be performed ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Acute Pancreatitis ... , gallstones), CT ... diagnosis, can be normal ... #Pancreatitis #Acute ... #Treatment #Gastroenterology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Syndrome - Summary Acute ... CSF PROTEIN - NORMAL ... variants: (1) acute ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Diagnosis and Management ... weeks incubation Acute ... symptoms, positive serology ... PCR + 20-90%, normal ... Tests - check Acute
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Mediastinal mass) • CT ... physical exam, CT ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... classification #hematology #oncology ... #management