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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
rendering the immune system ... non-Hodgkin lymphoma SLL ... with no early symptoms ... Physical Exam/Signs ... Scoring system:
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... site in lymphatic system ... with lymphatic system ... pattern of spread, B symptoms ... Classification #pathophysiology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
diseases, such as SLE ... Symptoms (SX) in ... purpura: Strong sign ... • Progressive symptoms ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
TAFRO

TAFRO syndrome was first described in 2010, standing for:
- Thrombocytopenia
- Anasarca
- Fever
- Reticulin fibrosis
- Organomegaly

TAFRO syndrome
erythematosus (SLE ... lymphoma Pathophysiology ... in LNs and the systemic ... symptoms Histopathological ... diagnosis #management #rheumatology
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
Rheumatologic ... acute pulmonary, systemic ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology ... the circulatory system ... fever • Septic shock