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Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison ... e.g., HIV), EBV infection ... diseases • Clinical features ... - Pel-Ebstein ... #oncology #diagnosis
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs/symptoms ... is required for diagnosis ... large infarct - Infectious ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... #table
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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spine L1-L5 Symptoms ... so-called ‘red flag’ symptoms ... Differential Diagnosis ... toon • Spinal infection ... distinguishing feature
Cold Urticaria
Prevalence - 0.05% in the population
Disease onset - Mostly 2nd to 4th decades of life
Causes
Infections 2. ... and duration of symptoms ... angioedema Other symptoms ... #rheumatology # ... comparison #table
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
opacities • Diagnosis ... : >3 symptoms, or ... : Infection (sepsis ... fluid overload, PCC ... #management #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
with no early symptoms ... weeks without infection ... phenomenon CLL Diagnosis ... Lymphocytosis on CBC ... workup #oncology #hematology
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
exaggerated inflammatory features ... onset of illness features ... leukoencephalopathy (PML ... Confusion, visual symptoms ... Calmette-Guérin (BCG
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
Similar symptoms ... occ 7d prior and ... The table below ... antibodies or PCR ... Infectious Diseases
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Differential Diagnosis ... fibromyalgia) • Infections ... syndrome Clinical Features ... Induced Lupus: • Symptoms ... La, anti-Jo-1, SCL