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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
annually in US Features ... cytopenias (usually anemia ... diagnosis and risk-stratification ... • Risks: infection ... treatment #hematology #oncology
Low Back Pain (Lumbago) - Common Differential Diagnosis and Patterns

Mechanical Low Back Pain:
Aching pain in the
of neoplastic, infectious ... Commonly work related ... Risk factors include ... pain below the knee ... #Comparison
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... procedures - Infection ... l MD SOAP) - Risks ... changes), high MCV anemia
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
carries a variable risk ... characteristic feature ... blood count with differential ... and reducing the risk ... diagnosis #hematology #oncology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin Lymphoma Risk ... History of EBV infection ... immunophenotypic features ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... classification #hematology #oncology
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
Anemia of Hospitalization ... already noted the risk ... from injuries and infections ... phlebotomy/ blood work ... pathophysiology #differential
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
permanent alopecia Differential ... fibromyalgia) • Infections ... syndrome Clinical Features ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia ... Thrombosis highest risk