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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Orange or Hep C Clinical ... Physical Exam/Signs ... microglobulin Treatment ... #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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typically of B-cell ... Reed Sternberg cell ... based on: - Cell ... type (B cell, T ... , ALL) • Solid
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL ... immunophenotype Clinical ... Transformation to large cell ... uw_IMresidency #CLL ... #hematology #hemeonc
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... involve one, two, or all ... Workup: • Complete ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology
Post-Transplantation Lymphoproliferative Disorders (PTLD)
Definition: Lymphoid and/or plasmacytic proliferations that occur as a result of immunosuppression in
hematopoietic cell ... accounts for 21% of all ... symptoms, unexplained hematologic ... EBV viral load, signs ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders #oncology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Incidence: common in APL ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... • Induce blast cell ... #management #hematology ... #oncology
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... Full Set of Vital Signs ... support - Call ... Management #Summary #criticalcare ... #treatment #workup
When to look for clonal/neoplastic hypereosinophilia (HEo)?
 - Exclusion of frequent causes (Drug-induced HEo, helminthiasis, cancer,
) - Clinical symptoms ... Cytopenia, Other cell ... hypereosinophilia #HEON #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Hematology ... #Workup
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
in Anaesthesia Signs ... tachyarrhythmias may all ... infusion pumps). ❷ Call ... of problem. ❸ Call ... #Management #Workup
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
: Overwhelming clinical ... : HLH signs and ... Low or absent NK cell ... • Bicytopenia Treatment ... #hematology