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Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Nail Disorders secondary ... Iron deficiency anemia ... discoloration) • Chronic ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Chronic Lymphocytic ... Overview: • Most common ... leukemia in adults • Disorder ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology ... #hematology #hemeonc
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Most common cytopenia ... DDX: Rule Out Secondary ... Marrow Failure • Chronic ... Nutritional: vitamin B12 ... #oncology
Causes of Neutropenia - Differential Diagnosis
Neonate:
 - Infection - by far the most common cause
 -
hypertension and/or drug treatment ... Chediak-Higashi syndrome ... drug reactions - Secondary ... Megaloblastic anemia-rare ... diagnosis #causes #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Epidemiology: • Most common ... lymphoproliferative disorders ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... microglobulin Treatment ... #hematology
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Immunodeficiency disorder ... infection risk secondary ... Autoimmunity • Chronic ... autoimmune hemolytic anemia ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... L L-lactate (common ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Renal failure (uremia ... ABG #bloodgas #Acid
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
STX11, STXBP2 • Secondary ... Presentation • Common ... - Cytopenias (anemia ... malignancy, autoimmune disorder ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology