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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... Myelodysplastic #Syndrome ... #treatment #hematology ... #oncology
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
stratification algorithm ... mass index; VTE = venous ... Malignancy #Cancer #Algorithm ... Anticoagulation #Management ... #Hematology #Oncology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... - Budd-Chiari syndrome ... - Veno-occlusive ... - Nephrotic syndrome ... #differential #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
HTN: ascites (SAAG ... and hepatorenal syndrome ... • Budd Chiari syndrome ... Schistosomiasis • Veno-occlusive ... #hepatology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Constitutional Syndromes ... and petechiae Causes ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #management
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APLS) Testing - Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Vascular thrombosis
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm ... episodes of arterial, venous ... maternal chromosomal causes ... #diagnosis #hematology
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
• Treatment algorithms ... (if history of venous ... Thrombocythemia #ET #hematology ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology