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Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
malignancy: • Symptoms ... : B-symptoms, bruising ... hepatomegaly • Labs: anemia ... predominant immature cells ... #hematology #WBC
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Pathophysiology: ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Erythroderma #Nikolsky #Algorithm ... #Differential #Ddxof
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Irritable Bowel ... Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Risk ... factors affecting symptom
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Irritable Bowel ... Syndrome (IBS) - Management ... Global IBS Symptoms ... ♀ with severe symptoms ... intestinal epithelial cells
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel ... Diagnosis and Management ... intestinal epithelial cells ... EmoryGastroHep #IBS #Irritable ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms ... Anemia is described ... the red blood cells ... experience some symptoms ... Pancytopenia is a hematologic
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia ... • Aplastic anemia ... • Improve the symptoms ... #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... pattern of spread, B symptoms ... Classification #pathophysiology ... #Hematology #Diagnosis ... #differential #algorithm
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
lymphocytes, smudge cells ... of anemia or thrombocytopenia ... marrow failure with anemia ... Leukemia #oncology #hematology ... hemeonc #diagnosis #management
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... Lysis Syndrome: • Pathophysiology ... Lysis of tumor cells ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #hematology