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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
and Management Summary ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... only curative treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
and Management Summary ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... #rheumatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
• Autoimmune diseases ... Adult-onset Still disease ... Treatment: • ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #summary #rheumatology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Leukemia (CLL) - Summary ... transformation) Treatment ... chemotherapy for low-risk disease ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology ... #hematology #hemeonc
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
Chagas Disease ( ... and Management Summary ... (8-12 weeks): ... • Treatment: ... #Microbiology #InfectiousDiseases
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
and Management Summary ... caused by the protozoan ... the absence of treatment ... against T. cruzi Treatment ... q12h)x 60 days Treatment
Kawasaki Disease (KD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Kawasaki Disease (KD) is the most common vasculitis of
Kawasaki Disease ... and Management Summary ... , Cough • +/-Nausea ... KD #vasculitis #rheumatology ... diagnossi #management #treatment
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
as data on new treatment ... US and updated treatment ... Infection: Coronavirus Disease ... 31 • First US case ... Diagnosis #Management #Summary
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary ... cells can indicate disease ... microglobulin Treatment ... diagnosis #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
and petechiae Causes ... - Parvovirus B19 ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis