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FDA-Approved 1st line Medications for Tobacco Cessation Treatment

Nicotine patch, Nicotine lozenge, Nicotine gum, Nicotine inhaler, Nicotine
Tobacco Cessation Treatment ... , Varenicline (tablet ... release (SR) (tablet ... Therapy #Comparison #Table ... #Agents #Dosing
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis ... Hypomethylating agents ... only curative treatment ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis vs Ehrlichiosis vs Babesiosis
Nonspecific febrile illness with severe headache and myalgia.
Diagnosis: NAAT, Blood
Diagnosis: NAAT, ... Anaplasmosis: - Agent ... Babesiosis: - Agent ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... Agents: 1) ... Alkylating agents ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology ... hematology #hemeonc #diagnosis
Ultrasound (POCUS) For Nerve Blocks
Nerve block sites, agents, dosing and duration
Infographic by Dr. David Cisewski @dhcisewski
#Management
Ultrasound (POCUS ... Nerve block sites, agents ... , dosing and duration ... #Anesthetics #Dosing ... #Doses #Table
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Summary of Oncologic ... 24-48 h and ANC rising ... and APL (~25 %) during ... differentiating agent ... #HemeOnc #Diagnosis
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Toxicity

Main Toxicities: Colitis,  
Pneumonitis, Skin adverse events, Endocrine dysfunction, 
Hepatitis,  
Myocarditis,
, Skin adverse events ... Complications and Treatment ... #SideEffects #Table ... #Diagnosis #Pharmacology ... #Oncology
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... potential causative agents ... require prolonged treatment ... as patient is stable ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
Fungal Stains Mycology ... Hematoxylin and eosin ... fungal cell wall magenta ... microscopy #staining #diagnosis ... fungus #comparison #table
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
salts • Chemical Agents ... Benzene • Physical Agents ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis