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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic ... • Bone marrow ... transformation to acute leukemia ... #treatment #hematology ... #oncology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
just beneath the skin ... Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia ... • Hairy Cell Leukemia ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
blood smear or on bone ... cells - Blood and Bone ... • Headaches, bone ... CLL -> Invade Skin ... #Hematology #Oncology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia ... Hepatomegaly • Skin ... Warm AIHA • Bone ... diagnosis #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Headaches • Pale skin ... virus (EBV) • Leukemia ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #management