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Aplastic Anemia Summary

 • Definition
 • Pathophysiology
 • DDx: AA vs Hypocellular MDS
 • Expectation
 •
Aplastic Anemia ... #Aplastic #Anemia ... #diagnosis #oncology ... #hematololgy
Diagnosis of active multiple myeloma is not just CRAB; it's actually "SLiM CRAB" @Majorajay & @Vincentrk

#MultipleMyeloma
CRAB #SLIMCRAB #Oncology ... #HemeOnc #Hematology ... Hypercalcemia #Anemia
Aplastic Anemia and Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes with Pancytopenia

Fanconi Anemia
Acquired Aplastic Anemia
Dyskeratosis Congenita & Telemore Biology
Aplastic Anemia ... and Bone Marrow ... Pancytopenia Fanconi Anemia ... Acquired Aplastic Anemia ... #diagnosis #Hematology
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
hyperplasia of bone ... breakdown • Anaemia ... Hemolysis #Hemolytic #Anemia ... Causes #Workup #Hematology
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Anemia - Underproduction ... Iron deficiency anemia ... - Anemia of chronic ... deficiency - Probable bone ... Underproduction #Algorithm #hematology
Multiple Myeloma Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Signs:
 • hyperCalcemia 28% (bone demineralization)
 • Renal disease 48%
hyperCalcemia 28% (bone ... hypercalcemia) • Anemia ... 78% (bone marrow ... plus one of: • Anemia ... Diagnosis #Management #oncology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
cytopenias (usually anemia ... • Bone marrow ... Management #treatment #hematology ... #oncology
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
Hypoproliferative (i.e. bone ... Index < 2: • Anemia ... Hypogonadism • Bone ... Hyperproliferative (i.e. bone ... Production #Index #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
= Hypocellular bone ... Hypoplastic MDS: • ↓ bone ... • Suggested by bone ... hypoplasia/fatty bone ... #oncology #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Aplastic Anemia ... • Symptomatic anemia ... with hypocellular bone ... megaloblastic anemia ... management #treatment #hematology