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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
and risk-stratification ... • Risks: infection ... transformation to acute ... Management #treatment #hematology ... #oncology
Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Accidental* Other: • Acute ... 80% of SUDI • Risk ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Attempt if high risk ... : • Common: fever ... initiation • Differential ... #management #hematology ... #oncology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
transfused patientsl • Risk ... transfused patients • Risk ... At least 3 of (Acute ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology ... #diagnosis #comparison
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Hemophilia - Diagnosis ... severity Treatment - Acute ... Avoid meds that ... ↑ bleeding risk ... Management #treatment #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... ) B symptoms → fevers ... chemotherapy for low-risk ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology ... #hematology #hemeonc
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
inflammatory response Risk ... forefoot, ankles, knees ... 12-24 Hours • Fever ... Gout #Comparison #rheumatology ... #Diagnosis
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
inflammatory response Risk ... forefoot, ankles, knees ... 12-24 Hours • Fever ... drug failure • Risk ... management #treatment #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
weight loss, and fever ... Classification: • Acute ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Thrombosis highest risk ... #Rheumatology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin Lymphoma Risk ... • Dyspnea • Fever ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management