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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Bone marrow ... only curative treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
with hypocellular bone ... megaloblastic anemia Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #hematology
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
inflammatory disorder of bone ... • Bone and joint ... and lower jaw Treatment ... SAPHO #Syndrome #Rheumatology ... diagnosis #management #Dermatology
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
• softening of bones ... of feet, thigh bones ... : Inhibitor of bone ... respiratory failure • Neurologic ... Hyophosphatasia #hepatology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
Hypercellular bone ... Splenomegaly Treatment ... • Treatment is ... • Treatment algorithms ... #hematology
Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
headache days in one ... appropriate acute treatment ... Pharmacology #Management #Neurology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
(CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... candidate) - Bone ... or if a primary hematologic ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Mild Acne Treatment - Comedones (black/whiteheads), +/- few pustules 
1. Benzoyl Peroxide (BP) 
2. Topical Retinoid
Mild Acne Treatment ... Mild acne is one ... ambcarerx #Acne #Treatment ... #Pharmacology #Dermatology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
CD163 staining of bone ... is found in the bone ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology ... #Rheumatology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
factor (GCSF) treatments ... the blood and bone ... marrow studies Treatment ... Immunosuppressive treatment ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology