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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic ... dys- (abnormal) -plastic ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... cytopenias (usually anemia ... #treatment #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia ... • Aplastic anemia ... Headaches • Pale skin ... and petechiae Causes ... #management
Skin Ulcers by Etiology - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
 • Trauma
 • Pressure
 • Radiation
Vascular:
 • Arterial
Skin Ulcers by Etiology ... Mycosis fungoides (cutaneous ... • Sickle Cell Anemia ... Ulcers #ulcerative #skinrash ... #dermatology #Differential
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 ... Out Secondary Causes ... • AnemiaAplastic
Cutaneous Mucormycosis Eschar
30 M HIV cd4 10 VL 30k traumatic injury of arm few months ago
, SLE, trauma, aplastic ... anemia & steroid ... use Dx: skin biopsy ... Mucormycosis #Eschar #dermatology ... #skin #clinical
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
include: fever, cutaneous ... due to marrow aplasia ... infections with skin ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
include: fever, cutaneous ... due to marrow aplasia ... infections with skin ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions