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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 ... only curative treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 ā€¢ Attempt vagal maneuvers
 ā€¢ Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... with caution in pulmonary ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... #management #cardiology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 ā€¢ Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... and Management Summary ... for diagnosis Treatment ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... #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
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
ā€¢ Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Bronchiectasis - Summary ... Most Common Causes ... ā€¢ Mounier-Kuhn syndrome ... dyskinesia ā€¢ Young syndrome ... mycobacteria Treatment
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
and Management Summary ... symptoms are not caused ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... acute sarcoidosis Pulmonary ... abnormal LFT): 12
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Nutritional: vitamin B12 ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... marrow studies Treatment ... Immunosuppressive treatment ... #diagnosis #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
ā€¢ Aplastic anemia
and petechiae Causes ... - Parvovirus B19 ... ā€¢ Parvovirus B19 ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Anemia #oncology #hematology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
HCO3)} Normal = 12 ... Delta: Delta = (AG-12 ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Classicallyā€¯ noted with pulmonary ... Interpretation #Diagnosis #Summary
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... and Management Summary ... lung disease Caused ... ) on room air Treatment ... hepatopulmonary #syndrome