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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... uw_IMresidency #CLL ... #Leukemia #oncology ... #hematology #hemeonc ... #diagnosis #management
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Diagnosis: • ... Lymphocytosis on CBC ... microglobulin Treatment ... #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Chemotherapy (e.g ... Burr Cell RBC (Echinocyte ... Bite Cell RBC: G6PD ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #microscopy
Consensus Indications for Irradiated RBC Transfusions:

Cellular blood components are irradiated for the prevention of TA-GVHD. Transfused
for Irradiated RBC ... Transfused T lymphocytes ... Hematopoietic stem cell ... #Irradiation #RBC ... #Indications #Hematology
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
- Differential Diagnosis ... Responsive to Treatment ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders #Classification ... pathophysiology #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #NonHodgkin
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
 •
translocation • Types: Classification ... Differential Diagnosis ... NonHodgkins #comparison #oncology ... #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... • Induce blast cell ... Renal Failure Treatment ... #management #hematology ... #oncology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
accounts for 10% of all ... platelets - WBC ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... #classification ... #hematology #oncology
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Splenomegaly Diagnosis ... RBCs & WBCs are ... PV, MDS, CML) Treatment ... Thrombocythemia #ET #hematology ... #hematology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Classification: ... Treatment Overview ... liver insult (e.g ... evaluation essential in all ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #Hepatology