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Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
the Rash in a an oncology ... Dermatoses: Sweet Syndrome ... Gangrenosum, NEH T - Treatment ... #differential #diagnosis ... MINTC #Mnemonic #dermatology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... risk-stratification • Risks: infection ... only curative treatment ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
chronic hepatitis C virus ... (HCV) infection ... Antivirals #table #treatment ... HepC #HepatitisC #Management ... #Pharmacology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Neoplastic / Hematologic ... • Malignancy Infectious ... Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Idiopathic • Infections ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... : Infection (sepsis ... #management #hematology ... #oncology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Auto-amplification loop Diagnosis ... +++: Virus (EBV, ... Unknown cause Treatment ... #management #treatment ... #summary #rheumatology
Hematuria in Post-Renal Transplant Patient
Prevalence up to 12% in the postrenal transplant patient
 • Bacterial: Escherichia
: Secondary to infections ... (Goodpasture's syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis ... #blood #urine #management ... #treatment #nephrology
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Differential Diaqnoses ... : • Infectious ... hepatitis • Pulmonary ... #management #treatment ... #rheumatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Overwhelming clinical syndrome ... can mimic common infections ... : • Infection ... #management #treatment ... #hematology