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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
risk-stratification • Risks: infection ... transformation to acute ... Conservative/supportive care ... only curative treatment ... #treatment #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
: • Recurrent infections ... • Supportive care ... progress to MDS or acute ... Anemia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #hematology
Greater Trochanteric Bursa Injection 

Usually roll patient on side, find the most tender spot, approximately an
Deeper injection ... lasts longer. ... #clinical #video ... #procedure #rheumatology ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Lateral Knee Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injection 

Lateral knee IA steroid injection. Hint - the fat pads below
below the knee are ... #clinical #video ... physicalexam #procedure #msk ... #orthopedics #sports ... #rheumatology
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
presents with acute ... pulmonary symptoms • Rheumatologic ... to 12 weeks for acute ... scalp, vagina, fingers ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
presents as an acute ... • Bicytopenia Treatment ... : • Infection ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #hematology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Renal Failure Treatment ... • Supportive Care ... APML #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #oncology
Posterior Glenohumeral Joint Shoulder Injection 

Glenohumeral joint injection from posterior approach is easily learned. I do
Joint Shoulder Injection ... tear the 2 areas are ... procedure #clinical #video ... #rheumatology # ... msk #orthopedics
Medial Knee Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injection 

Injection of medial knee with intra-articular steroid. Find the inferior part
pads if present are ... #clinical #video ... physicalexam #procedure #msk ... #orthopedics #sports ... #rheumatology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
stimulation - Single fiber ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... aspiration and acute ... precipitated by: Drugs, infection ... Gravis #diagnosis #management