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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
with no early symptoms ... Hepatomegaly • Skin ... microglobulin Treatment ... • Richter’s Syndrome ... diagnosis #workup #oncology
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
sudden onset of a rash ... - Rash: multiple ... symptoms by days ... Treatment: - Systemic ... #dermatology #oncology
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
contagious of all ... Skin rash and malaise ... The signs and symptoms ... , but without treatment ... Diagnosis #Clinical #Photo
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Summary of Oncologic ... → no immediate treatment ... - CRS: fever, rash ... ± tocilizumab; call ... oncology early
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
rash in association ... Symptoms: • The ... Skin involvement ... disease: symptomatic treatment ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #DRESS #Syndrome
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
age 70 years Symptoms ... just beneath the skin ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... marrow studies Treatment ... diagnosis #hematology #oncology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... • Induce blast cell ... Diagnosis: >3 symptoms ... APML #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #oncology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Headaches • Pale skin ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... • Improve the symptoms ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology ... hematology #diagnosis #management
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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Acute Retroviral Syndrome ... sweats (28%) • Skin ... rash (48%) • ... Labs: • CD4+ T-cell ... antibody test) Treatment
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
weight loss • Skin ... : Rash is the most ... Albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome ... infected without symptoms ... stages #diagnosis #management