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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Chronic Lymphocytic ... Leukemia - Summary Cancer ... Physical Exam/Signs ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... microglobulin Treatment
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
arteritis (GCA) ... systemic sx + signs ... systemic complaints- anemia ... Treatment of GCA ... #Signs #Symptoms
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... Elevated ESR and CRP GCA ... develop in pts with GCA ... elevated protein, lymphocytic ... Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia ... (C3 and C4) • ds-DNA ... with Lupus: • Chronic ... leukemia • Lung cancer ... • Cervical cancer