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Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
unusual bruising or bleeding ... by bleeding (petechiae ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... marrow studies Treatment ... #diagnosis #hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
organ damage Clinical ... Treatment: ... Treat primary cause ... #treatment #management ... #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia Clinical ... ecchymoses, mucosal bleeding ... and petechiae Causes ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Anemia #oncology #hematology
Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy on Chest X-Ray aka Gastric Pull-up
Ivor Lewis procedure is a type of esophagectomy
Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy ... the esophagus leading ... deformity offer clues ... Chest #XRay #cxr #clinical ... #radiology #Gastric
Salmonella Aspiration on Microscopy

66 y/o male with history of coronary artery disease presents with abdominal pain.
CT abd/pelvis shows ... international radiology ... Is a major cause ... usually secondary to seeding ... Aspiration #Microscopy #clinical
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE) Clinical ... Demyelinating Syndrome ... autoantibodies that will cause ... inflammation, leading ... Puncture, EEG Treatment
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
Rheumatic pain Clinical ... Diagnosis: • A clinical ... Rule out other causes ... , breast bone, pelvis ... and lower jaw Treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... causing hypovolemia needing ... acute coronary syndrome ... the determined cause ... algorithm #management #cardiology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... ducts Clinical ... , INC risk PE, Pulmonary ... Nephrogenic DI Hematologic ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... lung disease Caused ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... ) on room air Treatment ... #hepatology