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Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome in APML ... effusions, weight gain ... initiation • Differential ... diagnosis #management #hematology ... #oncology
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework HEMATOLOGIC ... of breath • Neurologic ... EMERGENCIES: Tumor ... #differential #
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... include a: • Neurologic ... tympanic membrane • Neurologic ... #Loss #Differential ... #Diagnosis #otology
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
, APML, CLL Acute ... on bone marrow leading ... Fibrinolysis & DIC • Tumor ... #Leukemia #Hematology ... #Oncology #Diagnosis
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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in HIV / AIDS - Differential ... focal neurologic ... , limb ataxia, gait ... visual changes, hearing ... CNS #Infections #differential
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Summary of Oncologic ... antibiotics TLS (tumor-lysis ... syndrome): - Hematologic ... (~20 %) and APL ... fever, weight gain
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Extra-articular and ... syndrome - SLE Neurologic ... Inflammation of ear, sparing ... #joint #pain #differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
work properly, leading ... blood count with differential ... progression to AML ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology