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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
and Management ... Summary myelo ( ... acute leukemia Management ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
5 or elevated Cr ... common • Imaging: CXR ... - pulmonary opacities ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF ... #management #hematology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
sequestration and ... : Age>60, CKD, CHF ... CXR with pulmonary ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology ... #diagnosis #comparison
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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and Management ... Summary Epidemiology ... symptoms of active pulmonary ... tissue damage - CXR ... #Management #Summary
Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathophysiology: Autoantibody-mediated damage to epithelial basement membrane -> separation of
Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Summary Pathophysiology ... Bullous #Pemphigoid #Diagnosis ... #Management #dermatology
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... detected on CT or CXR ... Syndrome #ARDS #Summary ... #CheatSheet #Diagnosis
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
lateral wrist XR ... Here's quick summary ... repair MH/CCF ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Septic Arthritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Exam: hot, swollen, pain with passive AND active ROM
and Management ... Summary Clinical ... cervical, anal Cxs ... results *** MH/CCF ... #Management #Summary
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Summary Diagnostic ... #Management #Summary ... #treatment #hematology
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Here's a quick summary ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics