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Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS) - Summary Framework

Hematologic disorder characterized by the presence of either
presence of either abnormal ... cancer for which ... constitutional symptoms ... type) < 3 g/dL • Clonal ... #diagnosis #oncology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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Autoimmune diseases • Clinical ... also arise in normal ... Differential Diagnosis ... NonHodgkins #comparison #oncology ... #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... cytometry → >500/uL clonal ... immunophenotype Clinical ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology ... #hematology #hemeonc
Posterior Ankle Impingement (Os Trigonum) Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Os trigonum which has marrow
• Ballet dancer ... , os trigonum, abnormal ... flexor hallucis longus ... flexion but no symptoms ... #mri #clinical
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Clinical manifestations ... efficacy of GCs Abnormal ... GiantCellArteritis #GCA #Rheumatology ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... symptoms/signs ... Areas of diagnostic ... #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
rapid onset of symptoms ... • Age: 60-80 Clonal ... lymphoid organs When Cancer ... #Leukemia #Hematology ... #Oncology #Diagnosis
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential Diagnosis ... neurological lesion: Clinical ... injury • Gait is abnormal ... #neurology #differential ... #algorithm
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Leukemia - Summary Cancer ... Orange or Hep C Clinical ... with no early symptoms ... #workup #oncology ... #hematology
When to look for clonal/neoplastic hypereosinophilia (HEo)?
 - Exclusion of frequent causes (Drug-induced HEo, helminthiasis, cancer,
When to look for clonal ... helminthiasis, cancer ... ) - Clinical symptoms ... hypereosinophilia #HEON #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Hematology