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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... marrow) -dys- (abnormal ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... #treatment #hematology ... #oncology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
disease US — Normal ... Bile Ducts • Common ... • Pancreatic cancer ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology ... #Causes
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Causes of Acute ... obstruction, HELLP Syndrome ... Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Cancer ... #Acute #algorithm ... #hepatology
ED Treatment of 
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Hemodynamically unstable 
Resuscitation 
 • ABCs! 
 • Fluids +
Treatment of Abnormal ... possible ectopic vs ... pregnancy related cause ... Hemodynamically stable ... Uterine #Bleeding #Management
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Lymphoma or other cancers ... gastric and breast cancer ... DDX - Other causes ... : • Nephrotic syndrome ... (Epstein-Barr syndrome
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Prednisone 5mg/kg/day vs ... 500 mg QD until normal ... APML #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #oncology
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Algorithm Suspected ... Melena + right colon ... Polypectomy, Colorectal cancer ... upper GI bleed) vs ... Stable Patient
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
otalgia Most Common ... otalgia Most Common ... older who have normal ... hematoma, lung cancer ... Otalgia #Ear #Pain #Otology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
group of disorders caused ... skin that are caused ... Most common cytopenia ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Common Malignancies That Cause Ascites
The most common malignancies causing ascites are ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, gastric
- Most common cause ... Colon Cancer - ... obstruction (Budd-Chiari syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Hepatology ... #oncology