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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic ... diagnosis and risk-stratification ... • Risks: infection ... only curative treatment ... #hematology #oncology
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Acute Diarrhea (>3 BM ... immunocompromised, IBD) • ↑Risk ... Lowest Risk: Tetracyclines ... Treatment Guideline ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
fistula • ↑ risk ... if colonic CD ... has carcinoma risk ... IBD #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #management #treatment
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
carries a variable risk ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... marrow studies Treatment ... and reducing the risk ... diagnosis #hematology #oncology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Toxic injury to BM ... Parvovirus B19 - EBV ... • Hypocellular myelodysplastic ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin Lymphoma Risk ... • History of EBV ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... classification #hematology #oncology
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Evidence for Treatment ... without increased risk ... varices #management #ebm ... #evidence #gastroenterology
Thiopurines in IBD
Indications:
 • Steroid-sparing agents indicated for maintenance of remission in UC and CD
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remission in UC and CD ... Highest risk for ... EBV seroconversion ... adults already EBV ... BowelDisease #Management #Treatment