MDS Flashcards
1
Q
treatment for <55 yo
A
Allogeneic BMT
2
Q
treatment for > 55 yo
A
Azacitidine + supportive with blood transfusions
3
Q
When to give EPO
A
when EPO is < 500
4
Q
treatment for 5q gene deletion
A
Lenalidomide
5
Q
clinical features
A
hyposegmented PMNs, macrocytosis, megakaryocytes, hyPERcellular marrow (unlike pancytopenia/aplastic anemia in which BM is hypOcellular). May transform to AML (survival is <1 yr).
