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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Vmphocytosis on routine CBC ... transformation) Treatment ... AIHA, PRCA) • Treatment ... #Leukemia #oncology ... #hematology #hemeonc
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic ... Syndrome (MD) - ... only curative treatment ... #Syndrome #MDS ... #hematology #oncology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Lymphocytosis on CBC ... microglobulin Treatment ... • Richter’s Syndrome ... diagnosis #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Myelodysplastic ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... marrow studies Treatment ... treatment (examples ... #hematology #oncology
DRESS Syndrome vs SJS/TEN
DRESS
 • Latency: 2-8 weeks
 • Rash: Morbilliform
 • Mucosal involvement: 50% have
DRESS Syndrome vs ... infiltration by lymphocytes ... SCVMCMed #DRESS #Syndrome ... TEN #comparison #table ... #dermatology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
• Hypocellular myelodysplastic ... • ↓ WBC • ↓ ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... if high risk if WBC ... QD until normal WBC ... #oncology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
-95% of cases) Classification ... platelets - WBC ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... lymphoma #diagnosis #classification ... #hematology #oncology
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Sweet Syndrome ... - CBC may also ... Treatment: - Systemic ... #diagnosis #dermatology ... #oncology