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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... transformation to acute ... #MDS #Diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... for workup, including ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... Matthew Ho, MD
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
group of disorders caused ... formed or don’t work ... skin that are caused ... Workup: • Complete ... #diagnosis #hematology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... are excellent at evaluating ... coronary syndrome ... the determined cause ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... hepatitis, or acute ... • Caused by splanchnic ... Treatment Overview ... liver transplant evaluation
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Albumin > 4) Work-up ... first step in evaluation ... changes (POEMS syndrome ... Viral infections (acute ... inflammation (acute
Myelodysplastic syndromes current treatment algorithm 2018.

From Blood Cancer Journal, Published 24 May 2018

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are
Myelodysplastic syndromes ... current treatment ... Myelodysplastic syndromes ... to acute myeloid ... #algorithm #hematology