MEDICINE MCQ
CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
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Leukemia
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Myelodysplastic Syndrome
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tachycardia
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ischemia
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Detailed explanation-1: -Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) refer to a group of disorders in which the bone marrow stem cells-the primitive cells that give rise to all the different types of blood cells-are defective, causing an inadequate production of blood cells.
Detailed explanation-2: -Risk factors for myelodysplastic syndromes include the following: Past treatment with chemotherapy or radiation therapy for cancer. Being exposed to certain chemicals, including tobacco smoke, pesticides, fertilizers, and solvents such as benzene. Being exposed to heavy metals, such as mercury or lead.
Detailed explanation-3: -Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of blood cancers. You might also hear doctors call them myelodysplasia or MDS for short. With these syndromes, the bone marrow doesn’t work properly and makes abnormal blood cells. Some people with MDS do not need treatment for many years.