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Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
isoniazid) • Antibiotics ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... abnormal under a microscope ... marrow studies Treatment ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis
Bacteria Exploding after Exposure to Penicillin
Escherichia coli cells burst after treatment with ampicillin, a derivative of
Escherichia coli cells ... burst after treatment ... break down the cell ... Penicillin #clinical #microscopy ... #video #antibiotics
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Symptomatic anemia Diagnosis ... megaloblastic anemia Treatment ... Consider stem cell ... (transfusions, antibiotics ... #management #treatment
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
hematopoietic stem cells ... - β-lactam antibiotics ... number of CD34+ cells ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... oncology #hematology #diagnosis
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... the differential diagnosis ... - Cells - tumor ... respond to the treatment ... Differential #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Diagnosis via genetic ... Low or absent NK cell ... • Bicytopenia Treatment ... rapidly, and empiric antibiotic ... #management #treatment
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... NSAIDs, β-blockers, Antibiotics ... Redistribution: Acidosis, Cell ... Drives K+ into cells ... #Hyperkalemia #Diagnosis
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis ... 96.1% • Empiric antibiotic ... procalcitonin level Treatment ... Pneumonia #CAP #Diagnosis ... #Management #treatment
Acute Dacryocystitis- A 4-week-old boy was brought to the emergency department after having drainage from both
The white-cell count ... He received a diagnosis ... received intravenous antibiotic ... the first day of treatment
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
500 → may stop antibiotics ... “big & sticky” cells ... → no immediate treatment ... after CRS) - Treatment ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis