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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
marrow) -dys- (abnormal ... cytopenias (usually anemia ... Allogeneic stem cell ... Management #treatment #hematology ... #oncology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Physical Exam/Signs ... Diagnosis: • ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... Hypertension with normal ... - Temporal arteritis ... #headache #signs ... #differential #diagnosis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Giant cell arteritis ... with systemic, neurologic ... systemic sx + signs ... systemic complaints- anemia ... GCA #Temporal #Signs
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
types are abnormal ... low and appear abnormal ... cells might look abnormal ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Episcleritis Signs ... general feeling of ill ... Leukemia cutis Diagnosis ... Sweet #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #dermatology #oncology
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS) - Summary Framework

Hematologic disorder characterized by the presence of either
presence of either abnormal ... No evidence of anemia ... insufficiency, Anemia ... to the plasma cell ... #diagnosis #oncology
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
Lymphoma (HCV) • CLL ... et diutinum Neurologic ... (-) hemolytic anemia ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Oncology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... purpura: Strong sign ... CRP GCA (Giant Cell ... affects the skin, neurologic ... fluid (CSF) is abnormal
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
include diabetes, anemia ... Commonly affects all ... Nail #Diseases #Abnormal ... #Pathology #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Signs