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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
and Management Summary ... transformation to acute ... Conservative/supportive care ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... common • Imaging: CXR ... Renal Failure Treatment ... • Supportive Care ... management #hematology #oncology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Leukemia (CLL) - Summary ... minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... , smudge cells are ... immunophenotype Clinical ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management Summary ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... Clindamycin in case
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical ... detected on CT or CXR ... pneumonia and are ... Syndrome #ARDS #Summary ... #CheatSheet #Diagnosis
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Summary of Oncologic ... - Occurs after CAR-T ... speech changes (CAR-T ... steroids, supportive care ... #HemeOnc #Diagnosis
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary ... Orange or Hep C Clinical ... microglobulin Treatment ... ’s lymphoma or acute ... #workup #oncology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... and Management Summary ... renal failure Clinical ... e.g. incidental CXR ... and progressive Acute
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
note, discharge summary ... ED triage notes are ... something has acutely ... get an EKG and CXR ... Pearls #Checklist #diagnosis
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
and Management Summary ... GrepMed Handbook Acute ... - Atypical Clinical ... ) • EMG/NCS (rare ... #Management #Treatment