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

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
 •
- Comparison ... underarms, or chest ... the spleen or liver ... #oncology #diagnosis ... #differential #
Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
Differential diagnosis ... central dot. - LIP ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Differential #Comparison
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
- Differential Diagnosis ... Clearance: Systemic liver ... Malignancy (Leukemia/Lymphoma ... sugars in the colon ... #Acidosis #Differential
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
to 8 years Clinical ... disease • Liver ... hepatitis • Lymphoma ... • Nodules • Lymphoid ... #management
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
- Clinical Presentation ... (NSHL) - (most common ... Serum Copper • Chest ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... hematology #oncology #management
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Acidosis - Differential ... Diagnosis The ... most common causes ... Ethylene glycol - HIV ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
hepatitis and lactic ... restored to esophagus Clinical ... pain Diagnosis: ... formation is the most common ... #management #gastroenterology
Differential diagnosis of Lymphangiomyomatosis:
Langerhans cell histiocytosis: > 90% are smokers, cysts have irregular shapes and the
Differential diagnosis ... 90% are smokers, cysts ... Lymphoid interstitial ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #Lymphangiomyomatosis
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
(elevations of liver ... Pulmonary Disease: Clinical ... • Dyspnea, • Chest ... Lung Disease: • Clinical ... NTM #Infections #differential
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Granulomatous Lesions comprising langerin-positive histiocytes and an inflammatory infiltrate can arise in virtually
populations) CLINICAL ... Lungs: Cysts (esp ... DIAGNOSIS • Imaging ... organs like the liver ... #Management