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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic ... Syndrome (MD) - ... and Management Summary ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... #hematology #oncology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Marrow Failure • Chronic ... Nutritional: vitamin B12 ... cells have DNA changes ... treatment (examples ... #hematology #oncology
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
Megaloblastic: Vitamin B12 ... Hypothyroidism, Myelodysplastic ... syndrome - Dr ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #hematology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
and Management Summary ... -60y (hormonal changes ... Self-limiting, chronic ... but stable or chronic ... abnormal LFT): 12
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 ... • Hypocellular myelodysplastic ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Anemia #oncology #hematology
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Chagas Disease - ... and Management Summary ... Chagas disease ... infectious disease caused ... abdominal pain, chronic
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
SAPHO Syndrome Summary ... a rare chronic ... Rule out other causes ... and lower jaw Treatment ... #Rheumatology #
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
and Management Summary ... sex • Metabolic syndrome ... Nocturnal onset → Peak 12 ... • Acute gout treatment ... #rheumatology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Summary of Oncologic ... Treat underlying cause ... Symptoms: CNS changes ... Symptoms: CNS changes ... treat - Calcium > 12
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
and Management Summary ... disease of unknown cause ... headaches, visual changes ... for PMR is a chronic ... Diagnosis #Management #Rheumatology