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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic ... transformation to acute ... only curative treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Diagnostic Criteria for Sweet Syndrome (Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis)
Major criteria 
 1. Abrupt onset of tender
inflammatory disease, or pregnancy ... Excellent response to treatment ... rate >20 mm/h; positive ... Criteria #Diagnosis #Hematology ... #Dermatology
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 ... Immunosuppressive treatment ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
: 33% • Treatment ... At least 3 of (Acute ... heart failure, positive ... : No • Treatment ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology
Isotretinoin is a very effective drug for the treatment of severe acne, but has a severe
effective drug for the treatment ... severe risk of fetal ... confirming a negative pregnancy ... cannot become pregnant ... #PrimaryCare #Dermatology
Myelodysplastic syndromes current treatment algorithm 2018.

From Blood Cancer Journal, Published 24 May 2018

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are
Myelodysplastic ... syndromes current treatment ... 24 May 2018 Myelodysplastic ... clonal evolution to acute ... #algorithm #hematology