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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... transformation to acute ... Conservative/supportive care ... only curative treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... : Acute blood loss ... , Acute hemolysis ... infections, TB, Acute ... Severe trauma, Acute
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Presentation: Subacute-Acute ... : DAH, acute febrile ... , Anaphylaxis, Acute ... diagnosis #management #hematology ... #oncology
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Patients with Cancer 

Cancer Related 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Intravenous contrast 
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Acute Kidney Injury ... change disease • Hematologic ... malignancies Treatment ... cyclophosphamide) #Acute ... #AKI #Cancer #Oncology
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... : • Treatment: ... Behcets #disease #Syndrome ... #pharmacology # ... rheumatology
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
megaloblastic anemia Treatment ... • Supportive care ... progress to MDS or acute ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #hematology
Adjuvant therapies in critical care: steroids to treat infectious diseases
 - Severe Community Acquired Pneumonia
therapies in critical care ... ventilation, ARDS acute ... respiratory distress syndrome ... InfectiousDiseases #Infections #Pharmacology ... #Management #Treatment
Susac Syndrome - Clinical Triad
 - Central nervous system dysfunction
 - Branch retinal artery occlusion
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Susac Syndrome - ... Evolution Acute ... arterioles - Treatment ... David #Susac #Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Management #Rheumatology
(DOAC interactions) Cancer-treatment specific inducers (↑) and inhibitors (↓)
of cytochrome p450 CYP3A4 and P-glycoprotein.

DOACs are substrates
interactions) Cancer-treatment ... DOACs are substrates ... #Chemotherapy #Oncology ... #Hematology #Interactions ... #Table #Pharmacology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Classify severity Treatment ... - Acute Bleeding ... multidisciplinary care ... by a hemophilia treatment ... #hematology