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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 ... Immunosuppressive 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
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
- Cells - tumor ... respond to the treatment ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Differential #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
count < 4,000 cells ... 96.1% • Empiric antibiotic ... procalcitonin level Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #Pulmonary #Community
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 ... renal failure, pulmonary
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Coccidiodomycosis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Mild Infections (Such As Focal Pneumonia or asymptomatic patients
CD4 count <250 cells ... Infection (Diffuse Pulmonary ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS