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Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... : >3 symptoms, or ... #APML #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Sweet Syndrome ... with systemic disease ... , breast CA - Hematologic ... Treatment: - Systemic ... #Syndrome #diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria for Sweet Syndrome (Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis)
Major criteria 
 1. Abrupt onset of tender
Diagnostic Criteria ... for Sweet Syndrome ... inflammatory disease ... Excellent response to treatment ... count >10 x 10^3/pL
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
Management Summary Diagnostic ... transformation into AML ... • Treatment algorithms ... von Willebrand disease ... #hematology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... thrombosis, VTE) • Cardiac ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... #signs #symptoms ... #rheumatology #
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
with no early symptoms ... cells can indicate disease ... microglobulin Treatment ... Transform to DLBCL, PML ... workup #oncology #hematology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... left heart 3-6 cardiac ... ) on room air Treatment ... resolution of symptoms ... #treatment #hepatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Differential Diagnosis ... 5% of patients Cardiac ... Cytopenias • Cardiac ... Induced Lupus: • Symptoms ... La, anti-Jo-1, SCL
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
age 70 years Symptoms ... Myeloproliferative Disease ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... marrow studies Treatment ... #diagnosis #hematology
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome ... worsening of that disease ... pericarditis, peritoneal disease ... leukoencephalopathy (PML ... #Inflammatory #Syndrome