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Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
APML, CLL Acute ... -> AML: Blast crises ... - infiltrates (anemia ... -> Invade Skin: ... #Hematology #Oncology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
rendering the immune system ... Hepatomegaly • Skin ... Scoring system: ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... microglobulin Treatment
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
and Primary Causes ... renal failure/uremia ... • Lymphoma • Leukemia ... #generalized #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Treatment: • Consider ... stem cell transplant ... to MDS or acute leukemia ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
old, ~10,000 new cases ... cytopenias (usually anemia ... transformation to acute leukemia ... Allogeneic stem cell ... #treatment #hematology
Skin Ulcers by Etiology - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
 • Trauma
 • Pressure
 • Radiation
Vascular:
 • Arterial
Skin Ulcers by Etiology ... Anemia • Thalessemia ... Ulcers #ulcerative #skinrash ... #dermatology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
(CLL) - Summary ... 5) Symptoms of anemia ... uw_IMresidency #CLL ... #oncology #hematology ... hemeonc #diagnosis #management
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
associated with systemic ... general feeling of ill ... Causes: - Idiopathic ... Treatment: - Systemic ... Syndrome #diagnosis #dermatology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
group of disorders caused ... just beneath the skin ... that are caused ... Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia ... Leukemia • Idiopathic
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Headaches • Pale skin ... and petechiae Causes ... virus (EBV) • Leukemia ... Treatment: ... #diagnosis #management