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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... risk-stratification • Risks: infection ... #MDS #Diagnosis ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... Matthew Ho, MD ... Thrombocytosis #Platelets #Differential
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
(IBS) - Management ... by Tina Hang, MD ... and Hepatology ... #Management #gastroenterology ... #treatment
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
months without treatment ... Coagulation Failure Infections ... By Tina Hang, MD ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... #gastroenterology
Prevention and Treatment of Nutritional Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Types of Bariatric Surgery:
 • Adjustable Gastric Banding
Prevention and Treatment ... ) Management of ... Surgery: • Dumping Syndrome ... Surgery #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Deficiencies #Gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Diagnosis and Management ... by Tina Hang, MD ... and Hepatology ... #treatment
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Neutropenia - recurrent infections ... Idiopathic • Infections ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Anemia #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
fraction < 20% Differential ... Diaqnoses: • Infectious ... Complications: MAS ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
thyroid, Sjogren syndrome ... life-threatening Differential ... precipitated by: Drugs, infection ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... initiation • Differential ... Diagnosis: Infection ... APML #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #oncology