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Some of the techniques used for Antenatal Diagnosis

Amniocentesis 
 - Chromosome/micro-array and DNA analysis 
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— PCR Fetal blood ... serology - Fetal blood ... surgery, e.g. laser photo-coagulation ... transfusion syndrome ... Identification of fetal gender
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Pinpoint-sized red spots ... appears abnormal under ... appear abnormal under ... look abnormal under ... #diagnosis #hematology
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Rash: multiple tender ... Sudden onset of tender ... Leukemia cutis Diagnosis ... neutrophils in the blood ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... hyperviscosity syndrome ... Non calcium phos binders ... #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Constitutional Syndromes ... • Reticulocyte index ... result from low blood ... Anemia #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
with increased blood ... nonuniform white spots ... Spots in the pattern ... seen in Reiter's syndrome ... Abnormal #Pathology #Diagnosis
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
• 75% usually under ... develop leukostasis syndrome ... • Tumor lysis syndrome ... #Leukemia #Hematology ... #Oncology #Diagnosis
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
anterior chest wall, parts ... lower-extremity joints Diagnosis ... • A clinical diagnosis ... #Rheumatology #diagnosis ... #management #Dermatology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Blood Product Transfusions ... screen - determines blood ... Citrate in RBCs binds ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Stevens-Johnson syndrome ... following alcohol binge ... resolve rapidly when blood ... retrosternal chest pain Diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology