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Diabetic, Chronic Heart Failure And COPD. Has There Been A Transformation Of Overlap Myelodysplasticity Disorder?

Posted on Fri, 8 Nov 2013

Question: Medical History of 90 year-old male: diabetes 2; chronic heart failure; COPD; recent occurrence of pneumonia and pulmonary oedema; overlap myelodysplasticity/myeloproliferative disorder (3 years).

Current Status: hypoxia; delirium; suspected sepsis with a very poor prognosis.

Could you advise on whether pt's blood count is presently adequate? Has there been a transformation of his overlap myelodysplasticity/myeloproliferative disorder? Why? Please see attachment for pathology results.

Answered by Dr. Robert Galamaga (23 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Reports.

Detailed Answer:
hello and thanks for sending the question.

Unfortunately I do not see the pathology reports attached. Could you please attempt to attach these again for review and discussion.

Dr. Galamaga

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Robert Galamaga (4 hours later)

Unfortunately, this question was sent some time ago and was inadvertently sent a second time. It was very well answered and I regret the inconvenience.

Answered by Dr. Robert Galamaga (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
My pleasure.

Detailed Answer:
Not to worry. if you have any additional questions please let me know.

I wish you all the best.

Dr Galamaga

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar