Medical Specialty:
Hematology - Oncology
Sample Name: Polycythemia Vera Followup
Description: Followup for polycythemia vera with secondary myelofibrosis. JAK-2 positive myeloproliferative disorder. He is not a candidate for chlorambucil or radioactive phosphorus because of his young age and the concern for secondary malignancy.
(Medical Transcription Sample Report)
DIAGNOSIS: Polycythemia vera with secondary myelofibrosis.
REASON FOR VISIT: Followup of the above condition.
CHIEF COMPLAINT: Left shin pain.
HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: A 55-year-old white male who carries a diagnosis of polycythemia vera with secondary myelofibrosis. Diagnosis was made some time in 2005/2006. Initially, he underwent phlebotomy. He subsequently transferred his care here. In the past, he has been on hydroxyurea and interferon but did not tolerate both of them. He is JAK-2 positive. He does not have any siblings for a match-related transplant. He was seen for consideration of a MUD transplant, but was deemed not to be a candidate because of the social support as well as his reasonably good health.
At our institution, the patient received a trial of lenalidomide and prednisone for a short period. He did well with the combination. Subsequently, he developed intolerance to lenalidomide. He complained of severe fatigue and diarrhea. This was subsequently stopped.
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:
VITAL SIGNS: He is afebrile. Blood pressure 144/85, pulse 86, weight 61.8 kg, and respiratory rate 18 per minute. GENERAL: He is in no acute distress. HEENT: There is no pallor, icterus or cervical adenopathy that is noted. Oral cavity is normal to exam. CHEST: Clear to auscultation. CARDIOVASCULAR: S1 and S2 normal with regular rate and rhythm. ABDOMEN: Soft and nontender with no hepatomegaly. Spleen is palpable 4 fingerbreadths below the left costal margin. There is no guarding, tenderness, rebound or rigidity noted. Bowel sounds are present. EXTREMITIES: Reveal no edema. Palpation of the left tibia revealed some mild tenderness. However, I do not palpate any bony abnormalities. There is no history of deep venous thrombosis.
LABORATORY DATA: CBC from today is significant for a white count of 41,900 with an absolute neutrophil count of 34,400, hemoglobin 14.8 with an MCV of 56.7, and platelet count 235,000.
ASSESSMENT AND PLAN:
1. JAK-2 positive myeloproliferative disorder. The patient has failed pretty much all available options. He is not a candidate for chlorambucil or radioactive phosphorus because of his young age and the concern for secondary malignancy. I have e-mailed Dr. X to see whether he will be a candidate for the LBH trial. Hopefully, we can get a JAK-2 inhibitor trial quickly on board.
2. I am concerned about the risk of thrombosis with his elevated white count. He is on aspirin prophylaxis. The patient has been told to call me with any complaints.
Keywords: hematology - oncology, jak-2 positive myeloproliferative disorder, secondary myelofibrosis, mud transplant, ecog scale, myeloproliferative disorder, radioactive phosphorus, jak positive, polycythemia vera, thrombosis, myelofibrosis,