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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
and Management ... cytopenias (usually anemia ... only curative treatment ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Script Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis: • Pancytopenia ... Treatment: • Consider ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... marrow failure with anemia ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology ... #hematology #hemeonc ... #diagnosis #management
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Headaches • Pale skin ... Treatment: ... • Improve the symptoms ... #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
symptoms by days ... , breast CA - Hematologic ... Treatment: - Systemic ... Sweet #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #dermatology #oncology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Symptoms: • The ... Criteria for Diagnosis ... Skin involvement ... disease: symptomatic treatment ... #diagnosis #management
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
, yellow skin, cognitive ... palpitations), skin ... , alcohol use, symptoms ... Check for IF ab Treatment ... #management #nutrition
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
with no early symptoms ... Hepatomegaly • Skin ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... : >3 symptoms, or ... Renal Failure Treatment ... #management #hematology ... #oncology
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
Deficiency) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... integrity of: • Skin ... vasculitis Treatment ... #Management