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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... glucocorticoid treatment ... organ-specific signs ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Clinically Important Vitamins and Vitamin Deficiency States
Fat-soluble Vitamins: 
 • Vitamin A - Xerophthalmia, night blindness,
- Coagulation disorder ... Anaemia, neural tube defects ... Vitamins #Deficiency #differential ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #nutrition
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
acute ischemic disorder ... field: altitudinal defect ... • Cephalic symptoms ... Doppler US : halo sign ... GiantCellArteritis #GCA #Rheumatology
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... - Differential ... pattern of spread, B symptoms ... Responsive to Treatment ... pathophysiology #Hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
leukemia in adults • Disorder ... Splenomegaly 5) Symptoms ... Constitutional symptoms ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology ... #hematology #hemeonc
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Afferent pupillary defect ... SIGNS/SYMPTOMS ... impairment, Mood disorder ... Signs and symptoms ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
with no early symptoms ... Physical Exam/Signs ... lymphoproliferative disorders ... microglobulin Treatment ... diagnosis #workup #oncology
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Features That Differentiate ... associated with rheumatologic ... disorders, although ... #Pericarditis #Symptoms ... #Signs #Presentation
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Diagnosis: >3 symptoms ... initiation • Differential ... Renal Failure Treatment ... #oncology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... Paraneoplastic effects ... life-threatening Differential ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign