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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
diagnosis and risk-stratification ... • Risks: infection ... Management #treatment #hematology ... #oncology
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
red-flags to exclude dermatologic ... High-risk Features ... instability - New-onset fever ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Targetoid #Algorithm #Differential
Stevens Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis - Causative Medications 
and Level of Suspicion 

High Risk:
Antigout:
Suspicion High Risk ... , piroxicam #Differential ... Epidermal #Necrolysis #Dermatology
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
patients at high risk ... interactions and bleeding risk ... also balance the risk ... Anticoagulation #Management #Hematology ... #Oncology
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
Patient risk stratification ... Anticoagulation #Management #Hematology ... #Oncology
Combination of Skin Findings and Arthritis in Pediatrics Patient - Differential Diagnosis
Malar rash: 
 • A
and Arthritis in Pediatrics ... Patient - Differential ... Suggestive of: Rheum Fever ... gabrieltalledop #dermatology ... diagnosis #peds #pediatrics
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
transfused patientsl • Risk ... explain symptoms • Fever ... transfused patients • Risk ... pulmonary edema) • Fever ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Attempt if high risk ... Subacute-Acute: • Common: fever ... initiation • Differential ... diagnosis #management #hematology ... #oncology
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS) - Summary Framework

Hematologic disorder characterized by the presence of either
greatest future risk ... hepatosplenomegaly • 1.5% risk ... lesions (CRAB) • 1% risk ... 500 mg/24 h • Risk ... #Significance #hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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- Pel-Ebstein fever ... involvement Differential ... NonHodgkins #comparison #oncology ... #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology