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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 ... Myelodysplastic #Syndrome ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
evaluation or workup ... glucocorticoid treatment ... organ-specific signs ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... high WBC count cause ... hyperviscosity syndrome ... rasburicase Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... #Tumor #Lysis #Syndrome
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Sweet Syndrome ... dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome ... Sweet syndrome ... #diagnosis #dermatology ... #oncology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... Myelodysplastic syndromes ... age 70 years Symptoms ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... • Serotonin syndrome ... Anticholinergic syndrome ... Sympathomimetic syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Treatment: • Global ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome ... gastroenterology #treatment
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
less systemic symptoms ... , holster sign, ... anti-synthetase syndrome ... after 2 years of treatment ... #rheumatology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
TLS (tumor-lysis syndrome ... decompression SVC syndrome ... Hyperviscosity syndrome ... Cytokine-release syndrome ... Differentiation syndrome
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Constitutional Syndromes ... Constitutional Syndromes ... marrow-failure syndromes ... myelodysplastic syndrome ... #hematology #diagnosis