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Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
     •
• Rheumatoid Arthritis ... Pseudotumor - Infectious ... History of Bleeding, Infection ... #Causes #Hematology ... #Oncology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
 •
e.g., HIV), EBV infection ... Etiology: - Infections ... Diagnosis of B-Symptoms ... #oncology #diagnosis ... hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Neutropenia - recurrent infections ... Idiopathic • Infections ... anemia Treatment ... #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Chronic Lymphocytic ... minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... Complications: 1) Infection ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology ... #hematology #hemeonc
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
with no early symptoms ... weeks without infection ... Pure red cell aplasia ... #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
: >3 symptoms, or ... initiation • Differential ... Diagnosis: Infection ... #management #hematology ... #oncology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
permanent alopecia Differential ... fibromyalgia) • Infections ... Induced Lupus: • Symptoms ... with Lupus: • Chronic ... #Rheumatology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
age 70 years Symptoms ... petechiae) • Frequent infections ... Marrow Failure • Chronic ... • Parvovirus infection ... #hematology #oncology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
History of EBV infection ... ingestion • B symptoms ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management