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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
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
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... • Rare: DAH, acute ... Renal Failure Treatment ... diagnosis #management #hematology ... #oncology
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
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
microglobulin Treatment ... ’s lymphoma or acute ... diagnosis #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Sweet Syndrome Acute ... , breast CA - Hematologic ... Treatment: - Systemic ... Syndrome #diagnosis #dermatology ... #oncology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
characteristically CD30 positive ... and usually CD15 positive ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management
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 ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology