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Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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typically of B-cell ... Reed Sternberg cell ... type (B cell, T ... cells, natural ... killer (NK) cells
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
cells can infiltrate ... or basket cells ... microglobulin Treatment ... diagnosis #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
, CLL Acute leukemias ... Fibrinolysis & DIC • Tumor ... organs When Cancer Cells ... #Leukemia #Hematology ... #Oncology #Diagnosis
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
from mature B cells ... cells. ... Lymphoma Treatment ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management
Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) Pathophysiology
Culprits: ALL, Burkitt, SCLC
Cells all die at once = ↑Phos, ↓Ca, ↑K,
Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... (TLS) Pathophysiology ... Burkitt, SCLC Cells ... #Lysis #Syndrome ... #oncology
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells ... Lymphocyte - 5% RS cells ... B cells are present ... common - T Cell ... ~10% - B-Cell
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... = funny-shaped cells ... Allogeneic stem cell ... only curative treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Red Blood Cell ( ... anemia • Sickle cells ... - Sickle cell anemia ... Stomatocytes - Malignant tumors ... #differential #hematology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
organ damage • Treatment ... leukapheresis - TLS ... cells releasing ... #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
low red blood cell ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... marrow studies Treatment ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology