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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Diagnosis and Management ... marrow) -dys- (abnormal ... transformation to acute ... only curative treatment ... #treatment #hematology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Diagnosis and Management ... - Acute Bleeding ... Chronic Management ... by a hemophilia treatment ... #treatment #hematology
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
fraction < 20% Differential ... • Muscular: normal ... CK, normal biopsy ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Causes of acute ... imaging with barium, CT ... Laxative abuse Normal ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management ... workup #diagnosis #differential
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... initiation • Differential ... 500 mg QD until normal ... APML #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #oncology
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
of Hemostasis - Differential ... • Warfarin • Acute ... if not already performed ... Liver disease • Acute ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
 •
concentration PET-CT ... with response to treatment ... hypergammaglobulinemia, ↑ acute ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #rheumatology
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
Diagnosis and Management ... orbital pain, (Sub)acute ... lesions (a), Brain: normal ... corticosteroids TREATMENT ... #treatment #rheumatology
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
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... Imaging - CT Chest ... - Symptomatic Treatment ... aspiration and acute ... Gravis #diagnosis #management