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Initial triage of the neutropenic adult - Algorithm for the evaluation and treatment of adult patients
adult - Algorithm ... #neutropenic #neutropenia ... #Algorithm #workup ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #biopsy #indications
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... INDICATIONS FOR ... evaluation or workup ... consider tissue biopsy ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Difficulty breathing • Neutropenia ... - Antithyroid medications ... - Parvovirus B19 ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... Myeloproliferative Disease • Neutropenia ... Nutritional: vitamin B12 ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Emergencies Neutropenic ... full infectious work-up ... days → add fungal work-up ... syndrome): - Hematologic ... treat - Calcium > 12