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Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
history • Young adults ... Weight loss • Anemia ... Immune hemolytic anemia ... ) Classification ... lymphoma #diagnosis #classification
Normal urine output 
- 0.5 to 1.5 cc/kg/hour 
- A patient should be urinating at least
500 cc/day in adults ... Anuria - ... 100 mL/day in adults ... #laboratory #shock ... #classification
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Overall Approach to Anemia ... • Anemia of Chronic ... Metabolism Disorder - Acquired ... #Classification ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
 •
shallow breathing in adults ... PVFM) Cardiac Causes ... Tachypnea: • Anemia ... Metabolic Causes ... • Hypovolemic shock
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Purtilo (XLP) Acquired ... Hemopathies+++: Hodgkin ... diseases: SLE+++, Adult-onset ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... 100 mg/m2) : in case
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
undifferentiated shock ... is in impending shock ... perfusion - shock ... 30mmHg) - Severe anemia ... #typea #typeb #classification
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Adult ACLS - Cardiac ... Shock Energy for ... intra-arterial Reversible Causes ... acidosis), Hypo/hyper-kalemia ... AHA2020 #management #adult
Adult Cardiac Arrest - ACLS Circular Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least
Adult Cardiac Arrest ... Shock Energy for ... intra-arterial Reversible Causes ... acidosis), Hypo/hyper-kalemia ... AHA2020 #management #adult
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
vasculitis in older adults ... systemic complaints- anemia ... least 1-2 cm) is required ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... w/in 24 hours) required
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
schistosomiasis • Pyemia ... leishmaniasis • Adult ... Non-Infectious Causes ... 1-2 weeks • Hodgkin