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Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells ... Lymphocyte - 5% RS cells ... (LP) tumour B cells ... Responsive to Treatment ... Classification #pathophysiology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
factor (GCSF) treatments ... abnormal under the microscope ... abnormal under a microscope ... marrow studies Treatment ... Immunosuppressive treatment
The clinical criteria for BV (Amsel critera), include 'thin' vaginal fluid, fishy odor upon potassium hydroxide
potassium hydroxide treatment ... bacteria, and microscopic ... exfoliated epithelial cells ... bacteria (“clue cells
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification
Class I (Ia, Ib, Ic) - Na+ Channel Blockade
 • Slows depolarization
depolarization in fast AP cells ... depolarization in slow AP cells ... depolarization in slow AP cells ... Classification #Classes #cardiology ... #pharmacology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology ... Activation of CD8 T cells ... Phagocytosis of blood cells ... Unknown cause Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Amiodarone induced thyroid changes

Histopath: Remarkably enlarged follicles, distended with colloid, without 
scalloping, and lined by flattened
flattened follicular cells ... change, Follicular cells ... respond to initial treatment ... Pathology #Clinical #Microscopy
Bacteria Exploding after Exposure to Penicillin
Escherichia coli cells burst after treatment with ampicillin, a derivative of
Escherichia coli cells ... burst after treatment ... believe that these cells ... break down the cell ... Penicillin #clinical #microscopy
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IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
CD4 count <100 cells ... CD4 count >100 cells ... decreases to <100 cells ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Drug-Induced Edema
Drug-induced edema is caused by many drugs & can coincide with or worsen pre-existing peripheral
release from mast cells ... #Differential #Pharmacology ... #Pathophysiology
Anastrozole is a Selective non-steroidal aromatase Inhibitor. Used for the treatment of breast cancer in postmenopausal
Used for the treatment ... and in cancer cells ... #pharmacology #overview ... druginformation #treatment