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Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
ecchymoses, mucosal bleeding ... , CTLA4 deficiency ... result from low blood ... #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Blood Transfusion ... recipients w/ IgA deficiency ... due to marrow aplasia ... coagulopathy & ↑bleeding ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
recipients w/ IgA deficiency ... Injury (TRALI): Leading ... due to marrow aplasia ... coagulopathy & ↑bleeding ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
unusual bruising or bleeding ... Causes • Anemia • Aplastic ... or folic acid deficiency ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Causes of Neutropenia - Differential Diagnosis
Neonate:
 - Infection - by far the most common cause
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Idiosyncratic drug reactions ... anemia-rare - Copper deficiency-rare ... including white blood ... cell aplasia DOI ... diagnosis #causes #hematology