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Aplastic Anemia Summary

 • Definition
 • Pathophysiology
 • DDx: AA vs Hypocellular MDS
 • Expectation
 •
Aplastic Anemia ... #Aplastic #Anemia ... #diagnosis #oncology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia ... Sideroblastic anemia ... ACD, Aplastic anemia ... B12 deficiency, Orotic ... MatthewHoMD #Anemia
Diagnosis of active multiple myeloma is not just CRAB; it's actually "SLiM CRAB" @Majorajay & @Vincentrk

#MultipleMyeloma
CRAB #SLIMCRAB #Oncology ... Hypercalcemia #Anemia
Medications for the Management of Anemia

TREATMENT OF ANEMIA
 - Cyanocobalamin/B12
 - Erythropoietin/epoetin alfa
 - Darbepoetin alfa
Management of Anemia ... TREATMENT OF ANEMIA ... OF SICKLE CELL ANEMIA ... Pentoxifylline #Anemia ... Medications #Management #Pharmacology
Major Chemotherapy Toxicities - AntiNEOPlastic Man Mnemonic

Common Toxicities with Traditional Chemotherapeutic Medications 

Originally posted on pharmacologyweekly
SideEffects #Adverse #Pharmacology ... AntiNeoplastic #Man #Oncology
Gastric Neuroendocrine Tumor (NET) Types
Type 1 - Chronic atrophic gastritis and pernicious anaemia
Type 2 - Zollinger
and pernicious anaemia ... Classification #oncology
Multiple Myeloma Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Signs:
 • hyperCalcemia 28% (bone demineralization)
 • Renal disease 48%
hypercalcemia) • Anemia ... plus one of: • Anemia ... Diagnosis #Management #oncology
Pharmacologic Management of Constipation 
Fiber Laxatives
 - Bran powder
 - Psyllium
 - Methylcellulose
 - Calcium polycarbophil
Pharmacologic Management ... Sodium phosphate enema ... - Mineral oil enema ... #Constipation #Pharmacologic ... #Management #Pharmacology
TACROLIMUS - Side Effects Mnemonic

Tremor 
Alopecia 
Cardiovascular (HTN) 
Renal insufficiency 
Oncologic (Skin Cancer) 
Lipids (hyperlipidemia) 
Insulin
insufficiency Oncologic ... Seizures #Pharmacology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia ... • Aplastic anemia ... Immune Aplastic Anemia ... as in Fanconi anemia ... #oncology #hematology