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Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia ... Headaches • Pale skin ... and petechiae Causes ... • Reticulocyte index ... Anemia #oncology #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
group of disorders caused ... Pinpoint-sized red spots ... just beneath the skin ... • Anemia • Aplastic ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Causes purpura & ... due to marrow aplasia ... Citrate in RBCs binds ... infections with skin ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Causes purpura & ... due to marrow aplasia ... Citrate in RBCs binds ... infections with skin ... diagnosis #management #hematology