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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... dys- (abnormal) -plastic ... Conservative/supportive care ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Diagnosis The ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... - Compartment syndrome
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... • Mechanical Trauma ... ) - HELLP syndrome ... - Drugs (Beta lactam ... antibiotics are
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Stevens-Johnson syndrome ... hepatitis and lactic ... acidosis, and Aortic ... : - Treatment of ... with supportive care
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... But we also have Lactic ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #treatment
Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The iliotibial band (ITB) is thickened with
Band Friction Syndrome ... Case description ... • Treatment: Conservative ... • Direct trauma ... /contusion: Soft-tissue
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
after surgery/trauma ... culture used to diagnose ... Acute Pseudogout: Treatment ... Crowned Dens Syndrome ... Deposition #Disease #Rheumatology