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Aplastic Anemia Summary

 • Definition
 • Pathophysiology
 • DDx: AA vs Hypocellular MDS
 • Expectation
 •
Aplastic Anemia ... Expectation • Rx Algorithm ... #Aplastic #Anemia ... #diagnosis #oncology ... #hematololgy
Multiple Myeloma - Treatment Algorithm
a) Newly Diagnosed Myeloma: Transplant Eligible
b) Newly Diagnosed Myeloma: Transplant Ineligible

doi: 10.1038/s41408-020-00359-2

#Multiple
Multiple Myeloma - Treatment ... Algorithm a) Newly ... Diagnosed Myeloma ... #Algorithm #management ... #hematology #oncology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Spurious ... effect following treatment ... Iron deficiency anemia ... #Hematology
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
Treatment algorithm ... for VTE in Malignancy ... risk of recurrent VTE ... Anticoagulation #Management #Hematology ... #Oncology
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
stratification algorithm ... for the treatment ... #Cancer #Algorithm ... Anticoagulation #Management #Hematology ... #Oncology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis ... cytopenias (usually anemia ... only curative treatment ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... → Refer to hematology ... hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... Rebound effect from treatment ... #Algorithm #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... 5) Symptoms of anemia ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology ... #hematology #hemeonc ... #diagnosis #management
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia ... • Aplastic anemia ... Treatment: ... #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
phenomenon CLL Diagnosis ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... microglobulin Treatment ... #workup #oncology ... #hematology