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Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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Epidemiology: young adults ... the spleen or liver ... • Other hematologic ... #differential # ... hematology
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
osteomyelitis • Lymphoma ... subchondral cyst, intraosseous ... #Tumors #Diagnosis ... #Bony #Differential ... #msk #lesions #adult
Elevated Transaminases / Transaminitis - Differential Diagnosis

 • Infectious: HAV, HCV, HEV, EBV, HSV, CMV
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Transaminitis - Differential ... Diagnosis • ... cell lung CA, lymphoma ... Trauma: Shock liver ... #hepatology
Hepatomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Malignant
 • Primary Carcinoma
 • Metastases
 • Lymphoma
 • Leukemia
 • Polycythemia
Hepatomegaly - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Metastases • Lymphoma ... Non-Malignant • Fatty Liver ... #Causes #Hepatology
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
ALP) Elevation - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... disturbance (obstructed liver ... • Liver (80%) ... #hepatology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
common leukemia in adults ... phenomenon CLL Diagnosis ... Warm AIHA • Bone ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #diagnosis ... workup #oncology #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Folate deficiency, Liver ... IgM associated lymphoma ... disease, Malignant lymphoma ... RBC #Morphology #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Hyperferritinemia - Differential Diagnosis
Ferritin > 1000
Ferritin is the storage form of iron. Increased hepcidin
Diagnosis Ferritin ... be used by the bone ... is made in the liver ... HLH or Adult Onset ... Hematologic Malignancy
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
history • Young adults ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... anymore • Routine bone ... #diagnosis #classification ... #hematology #oncology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... : INR/PT, aPTT(liver ... candidate) - Bone ... #Workup #hematology