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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 ... • Bone marrow ... only curative treatment ... #Management #treatment
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
- Differential Diagnosis ... Variant, Normal ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... Chemotherapy • Bone ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
factor (GCSF) treatments ... blood cells appear normal ... marrow studies Treatment ... Immunosuppressive treatment ... #diagnosis #hematology
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
lower-extremity joints Diagnosis ... • A clinical diagnosis ... and lower jaw Treatment ... palmoplantar pustulosis: oral ... #Rheumatology #diagnosis
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
= Hypocellular bone ... (MDS) (normal or ... megakaryocytes and a normal ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... oncology #hematology #diagnosis
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
growth arrest of bone ... growth arrest of bone ... Can present with normal ... Mnemonic #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Orthopedics #Diagnosis
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Transplantation including bone ... mean 58 mg/dL in one ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
One and a Half Syndrome ... the follow up video ... the hospital, diagnosed ... days, followed by oral ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
(SPS) - Diagnosis ... autoimmune response gone ... Oligoclonal bands • Normal ... Treatment: • ... #Management #treatment
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... protein with a normal ... - Of note, normal ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... Guillain #Barre #Syndrome