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Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... have fever - ACS ... organ damage • Treatment ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
This is a quick overview of hormonal acne treatment for the medical student and resident.

Keep in
calcium #dermatology ... #management #skin ... Dermatology Online ... Koo EB, Petersen ... Dermatology (Basel
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Incidence: common in APL ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... unless severe APLS ... APML #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #oncology
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
risk factors, management ... #causes #atopy ... dermatitis #eczema #dermatology ... Petersen EBM, Skov ... corticosteroids in dermatology
Pericardial Effusion seen during CPR on POCUS Echocardiogram

This patient was given an anesthetic and became unresponsive
during CPR on POCUS Echocardiogram ... best choice for management ... Case credit @BrianKohen ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #ACLS #Intraarrest
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Toxic injury to BM ... and petechiae Causes ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Anemia #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
accounts for 10% of all ... • History of EBV ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Treatment
Primary HLH:
 - HLH-94 Protocol
    • Dexamethasone
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Treatment ... trigger • Almost all ... autoimmune disease, treatment ... Options for severe cases ... #management #hematology
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Most cases are related ... generally requires all ... Thrombocythemia #ET #hematology ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology