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Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
, two, or all three ... blood cells appear normal ... progression to AML ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS) - Summary Framework

Hematologic disorder characterized by the presence of either
No evidence of anemia ... insufficiency, Anemia ... multiple myeloma, AL ... Significance #hematology #diagnosis ... #oncology
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
Cryoglobulinemic, Hypo/normo-complementemic ... Evans • ITP • Cl-NH ... (-) hemolytic anemia ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Oncology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Weight loss • Anemia ... Immune hemolytic anemia ... products that define normal ... anymore • Routine bone ... classification #hematology #oncology
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
- Pathophysiology ... loss of muscle, bone ... pseudoanemia is a normal ... of unnecessary diagnostic ... #differential #diagnosis
Anorexia Nervosa: Complications
CARDIAC ABNORMALITIES
 - Functional: Low BP, Sinus bradycardia, prolonged QT interval
 - Structural: Reduced
lymphocytosis, mild anemia ... suppression - Low-Normal ... Osteoporosis - Low bone ... Complications #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs