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Monoclonal Gammopathy of Clinical Significance (MGUS) - Differential Diagnosis

Neurologic-Centered:
 (+) Systemic Features: POEMS, AL amyloid, Cryoglobulinemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Features: POEMS, AL ... Ig deposition disease ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison ... Differential Diagnosis ... Malignancies (eg CML, ALL ... #NonHodgkins #comparison ... #oncology #diagnosis
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
• Heavy Chain disease ... Evans • ITP • Cl-NH ... Sneddon-Wilkinson disease ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Oncology
Scleroderma Like Conditions - Differential Diagnosis
Eosinophilic Fasciitis:
 - Orange peel induration (peau d'orange) of proximal extremities
- Differential Diagnosis ... patients with kidney disease ... multiple myeloma or AL ... #comparison #table ... #dermatology
Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Adult-onset Still's disease ... Preeclampsia Dermatologic ... Medications: • ACE ... #PhysicalExam
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
Clinically a bulbous ... Commonly affects all ... Seen in liver disease ... Abnormal #Pathology #Diagnosis ... Clinical #Signs #PhysicalExam
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Causes of Monoclonal ... • Heavy chain disease ... • AL (light chain ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology