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Diagnostic criteria for Neutropenic Enterocolitis (NEC)
Major Criteria:
 • Neutropenia (ANC <500 x 10^9 cells/L)
 • Bowel
Diagnostic criteria ... >38.3°) Minor Criteria ... Enterocolitis #Diagnosis ... #criteria #hematology ... #oncology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis ... Algorithm Symptoms ... Associated history: Symptoms ... PBC if 2/3 criteria ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Molluscum Contagiosum 
Clinical 
 • Most common in school-age children 
 • Transmitted by direct contact
Painless, no systemic symptoms ... extremities • Spares ... #Contagiosum #Diagnosis ... Clinical #Management #Dermatology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
• Rome IV Criteria ... last 3 months + symptom ... • Global IBS Symptoms ... ♀ with severe symptoms ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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Differential Diagnosis ... Lymphomas • Other hematologic ... NonHodgkins #comparison #oncology ... #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
MCP and PIP Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatoid
PIP Involvement, Spares ... Arthritis #RA #diagnosis ... #rheumatology # ... signs #symptoms
CHA2DS2VASc vs HAS-BLED scores for stroke risk and bleed risk on anticoagulation

C	Congestive Heart Failure	1

H	Hypertension	1

A2	Age >75	2

D	Diabetes Mellitus	1

S2	Stroke,
CHA2DS2VASc vs HAS-BLED scores ... Anticoagulation #AFib ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
transfusion • Criteria ... : ARDS Berlin Criteria ... ARDS to explain symptoms ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology ... #diagnosis #comparison
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... Constitutional symptoms ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology ... #hematology #hemeonc ... #diagnosis #management
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Tuberculosis - Diagnosis ... Clinical Signs/Symptoms ... back pain - Symptoms ... - Detection of AFB ... Residency @CMC_IM #Potts