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Causes of Diffuse and Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Reactive (Inflammatory / Infectious)
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Inflammatory / Infectious ... Neoplastic (Leukemia, Lymphoma ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Absence of menses for more than 3 cycles or
Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea ... - Differential ... lesions (e.g. lymphoma ... Radiation • Infection ... #Differential #
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Pseudotumor - Infectious ... Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma ... • Hodgkin's Lymphoma ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
Lymphadenopathy - Differential ... •TB • Lymphoma ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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e.g., HIV), EBV infection ... Etiology: - Infections ... translocation • Types: Classification ... • Other hematologic ... #hematology
Skin Ulcers by Etiology - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
 • Trauma
 • Pressure
 • Radiation
Vascular:
 • Arterial
cutaneous T-cell lymphoma ... • Bleomycin Hematologic ... Cryoglobulinemia Infectious ... Ulcers #ulcerative #skinrash ... #dermatology #Differential
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Thalassemia • Lead ... Inflammation, Chronic Infection ... #Anemia #MCV #Classification ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... drug induced • Infections ... Other agents ex. lead ... Diagnosis #causes #classification ... #hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
History of EBV infection ... -95% of cases) Classification ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... #diagnosis #classification ... #hematology #oncology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
e.g. lupus, CLL, lymphoma ... spherocytosis) • Infections ... disease, Copper and lead ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology