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Diagnostic Criteria for Sweet Syndrome (Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis)
Major criteria 
 1. Abrupt onset of tender
Diagnostic Criteria ... inflammatory disease, or pregnancy ... Excellent response to treatment ... rate >20 mm/h; positive ... #Hematology #Dermatology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... febrile neutrophilic ... Renal Failure Treatment ... Differentiation #Syndrome #APML ... #hematology #oncology
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
first trimester pregnancy ... PV, MDS, CML) Treatment ... or AML ... Thrombocythemia #ET #hematology ... #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Exposure to heavy metal ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... marrow studies Treatment ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology
Myelodysplastic syndromes current treatment algorithm 2018.

From Blood Cancer Journal, Published 24 May 2018

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are
syndromes current treatment ... clonal evolution to acute ... median age at diagnosis ... influence outcomes and treatment ... #algorithm #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
consideration in febrile ... • Prognosis: Fatal ... (often termed MAS-HLH ... Treatment Approach ... #Management #Hematology