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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
old, ~10,000 new cases ... in US Features ... Hypomethylating agents ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... uncovered incidentally during ... glucocorticoid treatment ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
Algorithm DILI ... suspicion Features ... non-essential drug/HDS treatments ... for alternative causes ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
) Classification ... immunophenotypic features ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... #classification ... #hematology #oncology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
lung disease Caused ... ) on room air Treatment ... resolution of HPS features ... #management #treatment ... #hepatology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Immunosuppressive agents ... Chemotherapeutic agents ... characteristic feature ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
24-48 h and ANC rising ... syndrome): - Hematologic ... Treat underlying cause ... differentiating agent ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
arteriovenous shunting causes ... orthodeoxia CLINICAL FEATURES ... the left heart TREATMENT ... only definitive treatment ... #hepatology