6 results
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 ā€¢ Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 ā€¢ Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... in APML Epidemiology ... Incidence: common in APL ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... #management #hematology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... absence of intrinsic lung ... on radioactive lung ... ) on room air Treatment ... #treatment #hepatology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 ā€¢ Glaucoma
 ā€¢ Epilepsy
 ā€¢ Altitude
irrigation ā€¢ Management ... Inhibitors of Na+K+2Cl ... Bumetanide, Ethacrynic acid ... Torsemide) ā€¢ Acute pulmonary ... Tolvaptan) ā€¢ Treatment
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
transformation to AML ... Myeloproliferative Disease ... vitamin B12 or folic acid ... progression to AML ... #diagnosis #hematology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Classicallyā€¯ noted with pulmonary ... or restrictive lung ... disease (COPD,
Myelodysplastic syndromes current treatment algorithm 2018.

From Blood Cancer Journal, Published 24 May 2018

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are
Myelodysplastic syndromes ... current treatment ... myeloid leukemia (AML ... cytopenias and AML ... cardiovascular or pulmonary