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Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
, CLL Acute leukemias ... Malaise, bleeding, infections ... pain, bleeding, infections ... bruising, bleeding, infection ... #Leukemia #Hematology
Initiation of ART in HIV patients with Opportunistic Infections
 • Pulmonary TB and CD4 cell count
patients with Opportunistic ... Infections • ... of starting OI treatment ... Therapy #HAART #HIV #Opportunistic ... #Infections #management
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
weeks without infection ... smear: Smudge cells ... or basket cells ... microglobulin Treatment ... workup #oncology #hematology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
Penicillium marneffei Infections ... in Severely Ill ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... #pharmacology
Skin Ulcers by Etiology - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
 • Trauma
 • Pressure
 • Radiation
Vascular:
 • Arterial
: • Squamous cell ... • Bleomycin Hematologic ... Cryoglobulinemia Infectious ... Ulcers #ulcerative #skinrash ... #dermatology #Differential
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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occur when the CD4-cell ... less than 200 cells ... Antimicrobial treatment ... recovery (CD4-cell ... more than 200 cells
Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
C virus (HCV) infection ... Antivirals #table #treatment ... infectiousdisease #hepatology ... HepatitisC #Management #Pharmacology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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e.g., HIV), EBV infection ... Etiology: - Infections ... cells, natural ... Lymphomas • Other hematologic ... #differential #hematology
Herpes Zoster: Herpes virus mediated infection that occurred in this patient receiving chemotherapy 
for an underlying
virus mediated infection ... All vessicles in ... bacterial skin infection ... Clinical #Photo #Dermatology ... #SkinRash #Herpes
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Activation of CD8 T cells ... lymphoma, B-cell ... Unknown cause Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #summary #rheumatology