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Conrad Fischer

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The significance of the t(15;17) translocation in M3: Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia (APL) *Makes the diagnosis *Highly responsive to all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) and arsenic trioxide (ATO)

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ORAL THIRD GENERATION CEPHALOSPORINS I am not sure there is really any difference between them Cefdinir (Omnicef) Cefixime (Suprax) Cefpodoxime-proxetil (Vantin)

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You meant FIRST trimester, but I think this concern will disappear over time. We had the same concern about metronidazole in the past.

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Breast Cancer Prevention *Post Menopausal Women: EITHER Tamoxifen OR Aromatase inhibitors *PRE-menopausal women: ONLY tamoxifen. NOT aromatase inhibitors Start at age 35 *TWO first degree relatives (Mother or Sisters) *Go for FIVE years of therapy 50% reduction in breast cancer

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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) Management *Bruton Tyrosine Kinase inhibitor: Ibrutinib, acalabrutinib, zabrutinib AND *Venetoclax AND *Anti CD20: Obinutuzumab, chloramphenicol NEVER

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anyone with long-term steroids should be on a BISPHOSPHONATE. Hard to know the DOSE of prednisone. Also depends if: T-score 1-2.5 start a bisphosponate at almost ANY steroid dose.