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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 ... carries a variable risk ... and reducing the risk ... progression to AML ... #diagnosis #hematology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
neuroexam - Oral ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... post op Cardiology ... HgbA1c - if not done ... stratification #diagnosis
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Transplantation including bone ... Risk factors 3. ... circulation: MCA ACA ... mean 58 mg/dL in one ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... sx overlap with normal ... counseling should be done ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... #management #cardiology
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
Splenic Marginal Zone ... Cryoglobulinemic, Hypo/normo-complementemic ... Evans • ITP • Cl-NH ... Thrombosis in vascular beds-renal ... #Differential #Diagnosis
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
V1 (Invert III normal ... with increased risk ... WolffParkinson-White syndrome ... Electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #diagnosis #system