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Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... in APML Epidemiology ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... #APML #diagnosis ... #oncology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
Management Summary Diagnostic ... transformation into AML ... • Treatment algorithms ... aspirin • Aspirin should ... #hematology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Summary of Oncologic ... vancomycin (if SSTI or port ... : - Seen with AML ... (~20 %) and APL ... #HemeOnc #Diagnosis
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Pinpoint-sized red spots ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... marrow studies Treatment ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
phenomenon CLL Diagnosis ... microglobulin Treatment ... • Richter’s Syndrome ... #workup #oncology ... #hematology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... & Dry) is the treatment ... acute coronary syndrome ... #algorithm #management
Myelodysplastic syndromes current treatment algorithm 2018.

From Blood Cancer Journal, Published 24 May 2018

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are
Myelodysplastic syndromes ... current treatment ... algorithm 2018. ... median age at diagnosis ... #algorithm #hematology