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Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
(GCA) Giant cell ... definition: Most common ... particularly those coming ... vs infection vs malignancy ... complaints- anemia
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
: • Most common ... Scoring system: ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... diagnosis #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Adverse Effects of Systemic ... are much more common ... • CVA/TIA • Malignancy ... angle-closure glaucoma • GCA ... anemia, possible
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Internal organs Most common ... Underlying cancer (malignancy ... lymphoma, breast CA ... - Hematologic ... #oncology
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
to impaired B-cell ... autoimmune hemolytic anemia ... ) • Systemic granulomatous ... Burns • Protein-losing ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
rheumatica (PMR) is a common ... systemic inflammatory ... evaluation for giant cell ... arthropathies, myositis, malignancy ... • Normocytic anemia
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... Infections • Malignancy ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia ... Kidney disease common ... rule in SLE Malignancy
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
hematological malignancy ... Weight loss • Anemia ... (NSHL) - (most common ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Elevated ESR and CRP GCA ... (Giant Cell Arteritis ... develop in pts with GCA ... Nodosa: • PAN most commonly ... exposure or Dx of malignancy
Cutaneous Mucormycosis Eschar
30 M HIV cd4 10 VL 30k traumatic injury of arm few months ago
matter, soil, wood, cotton ... DM, hem CA, HSCT ... trauma, aplastic anemia ... wide excision & systemic ... cases had success combing