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Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
Labs/Diagnosis: ... (e.g. systemic lupus ... Cryoglobulins #diagnosis ... #types #classification ... #rheumatology #
Post-Transplantation Lymphoproliferative Disorders (PTLD)
Definition: Lymphoid and/or plasmacytic proliferations that occur as a result of immunosuppression in
Conditioning regimen Signs ... , unexplained hematologic ... EBV viral load, signs ... and classification ... #management #transplant
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Features of Systemic Lupus ... Demyelinating syndromes ... erythematosus #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Episcleritis Signs ... and Symptoms: ... such as certain types ... - Lupus - Leukemia ... #diagnosis #dermatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Skin Disease Classification ... Differential Diagnosis ... Malignancy (e.g. hematologic ... Kikuchi disease • Type-I ... : • Symptoms limited
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Dehydration • Symptoms ... changes, stroke symptoms ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... at the time of diagnosis ... skin (16-32%): lupus ... #Management #Signs
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... #diagnosis #management ... #signs #symptoms ... #rheumatology #
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... diffusion-perfusion defect (Type ... anatomic shunt (Type ... resolution of symptoms ... #diagnosis #management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Overwhelming clinical syndrome ... : HLH signs and ... symptoms can mimic ... #management #treatment ... #hematology