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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
= funny-shaped cells ... Allogeneic stem cell ... only curative treatment ... Myelodysplastic #Syndrome #MDS ... #hematology #oncology
Diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) - Management and Treatment Algorithm

By Matthew Ho, MD PhD @MatthewHoMD

#Diffuse
Diffuse large B cell ... Management and Treatment ... By Matthew Ho, MD ... DLBCL #Management #Treatment ... #Algorithm #oncology
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 ... diagnosis #hematology #oncology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
- β-lactam antibiotics ... myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS ... Hypocellular/Hypoplastic MDS ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
megaloblastic anemia Treatment ... Consider stem cell ... (transfusions, antibiotics ... Can progress to MDS ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Vasculitis Management - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines for Treatment & Management
 • Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
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Guidelines for Treatment ... Management • Giant Cell ... Polyangiitis (GPA), Microscopic ... Maheswaranathan, MD ... Vasculitis #Management #Treatment
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
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
lymphocytes, smudge cells ... Transformation to large cell ... transformation) Treatment ... Lauren Banaszak, MD ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Summary of Oncologic ... 500 → may stop antibiotics ... “big & sticky” cells ... → no immediate treatment ... #Emergencies #Oncology
IDSA Recommendations for Prevention and Treatment of Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP) in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
Prevention and Treatment ... • TMP-SMX, 1 DS ... • TMP-SMX 1 DS ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS