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Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... • Membrane defects ... Causes: • Liver disease ... , spider/snake bites ... classification #hematology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
glucocorticoid treatment ... organ-specific signs ... or symptoms (eg ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #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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Clinical features ... Noncontiguous spread • Clinical ... involvement Differential ... Lymphomas • Other hematologic ... #hematology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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When present, symptoms ... , signs, and complications ... • "Vasomotor" symptoms ... von Willebrand disease ... #hematology
Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
less common, only affects ... ongoing ↑ LFTs or symptoms ... of liver disease ... Idiosyncratic #differential ... gastroenterology #hepatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
: Overwhelming clinical ... age, however the disease ... Diagnosis: HLH signs ... and symptoms can ... #hematology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... ) on room air Treatment ... resolution of symptoms ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... >10 mmHg - clinically ... • Infiltrative diseases ... Veno-occlusive disease ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Clinical Features ... Restrictive lung defect ... pain (20%) Renal disease ... erythematosus #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
immunophenotype Clinical ... Splenomegaly 5) Symptoms ... chemotherapy for low-risk disease ... Constitutional symptoms ... Leukemia #oncology #hematology