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Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
spread, B symptoms not ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Classification #pathophysiology ... #Hematology #Diagnosis ... #NonHodgkin #differential
Freiberg Infraction - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Sclerosis of the 2nd MT head with flattening of
Freiberg Infraction - MSK ... head in isolation NOT ... Differential diagnosis ... Freiberg #Infraction #foot ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk
Causes of B12 deficiency. 

This great diagram shows normal absorption and outlines most possible causes. At
some mechanism of not ... released from food ... VitaminB12 #deficiency #Differential ... Causes #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Gouty Arthritis) - MSK ... - **MSK rads ... : DO NOT interpret ... Differential diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
organ or nerve root ... Fatigue is usually noted ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology # ... approach #workup #differential
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... Better call hematology ... Not hyperviscous ... into their bodies Note ... #Polycythemia #Differential
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
Neutrophil (Normal) Differential ... clinicians who do not ... #Bandemia #differential ... neutrophil #WBC #CBC #hematology ... #pathophysiology
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
infection (IFI) in hematologic ... e.g. amox-clav, not ... now and should not ... differentiate colonization ... Contamination of food
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
area of cheeks, nose ... dorsal aspect of foot-shoe ... ; pruritis #dermatology ... #rash #differential
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10-33% develop MS ... monophasic Pathophysiology ... ADEM the cord is not ... Predictive of MS ... management #neurology #differential