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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... procedures - Infection ... : INR/PT, aPTT(liver ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... #hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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., HIV), EBV infection ... - Pel-Ebstein fever ... the spleen or liver ... Etiology: - Infections ... NonHodgkins #comparison #oncology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Renal Failure • Liver ... Neoplastic / Hematologic ... • Malignancy Infectious ... Pulmonary Disease Neurologic
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... inclusions - If infection ... bartonella (oroya fever ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Trauma - Infection ... Red Flags: • Fever ... Disseminated gonococcal infection ... deficiency Work
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... for Workup of Fever ... Additional tests for infection ... marrow, Lymph node, Liver ... #Fever #Unknown
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Lymphadenopathy • Fevers ... weeks without infection ... Leukemia #diagnosis #workup ... #oncology #hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

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