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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... and Management Summary ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... cytopenias (usually anemia ... #hematology #oncology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
and petechiae Causes ... (MDS) (normal or ... Hypocellular/Hypoplastic MDS ... Treatment: ... #oncology #hematology
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... Anticoagulation (case ... by case) • Surgery ... Behcets #disease #Syndrome ... #pharmacology #rheumatology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
(MDS) What? ... Out Secondary Causes ... Nutritional: vitamin B12 ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... #diagnosis #hematology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... Daniyal Hashmi, MD ... Interpretation #Diagnosis #Summary
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... and Management Summary ... for diagnosis Treatment ... by Tina Hang, MD ... #treatment
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Syndromes - OnePager ... Summary Autoimmune ... Renal Syndromes ... Goodpasture's cause ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
and Management Summary ... Asian countries (1 case ... symptoms are not caused ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... abnormal LFT): 12
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management Summary ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... Clindamycin in case ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #causes
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
and Management Summary ... Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... and pernicious anemia ... muscles) • Wide based ... Treatment: •