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Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... from antibodies formed ... to be present Treatment ... #APS #diagnosis ... #management #anticoagulation
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... Conservative/supportive care ... only curative treatment ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Renal Failure Treatment ... • Supportive Care ... #management #hematology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
: - Neuro: AMS ... have fever - ACS ... organ damage • Treatment ... #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management ... reaching some who are ... acute coronary syndrome ... (ACS) evaluation ... Angina #ChestPain #Diagnosis
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... ) on room air Treatment ... Supportive care ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #hepatology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
(SPS) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... per million - rare ... #SPS #Diagnosis ... #Management #treatment
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Microglial cells are ... in improperly folded ... Other possible diagnosis ... column Treatment ... #management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Overwhelming clinical syndrome ... It presents as an ... • Bicytopenia Treatment ... #management #treatment ... #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
poorly formed or ... Antibiotics such as ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... marrow studies Treatment ... #diagnosis #hematology