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Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
Autoimmune Myositis ... levels, greater level ... less systemic symptoms ... , holster sign, ... Myositis #diagnosis #rheumatology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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EBV infection, Autoimmune ... Pylori) - Autoimmune ... translocation • Types: Classification ... Lymphomas • Other hematologic ... #differential #hematology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... , dyspnea, +/- CXR ... - 80% have fever ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... diagnosis #management #hematology
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
American College of Cardiology ... in patients who never ... signs of heart ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Stages #Classes
Cold Urticaria
Prevalence - 0.05% in the population
Disease onset - Mostly 2nd to 4th decades of life
Causes
decades of life Causes ... Autoimmune diseases ... and duration of symptoms ... - Headache, fever ... Urticaria #diagnosis #rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
noninflammatory Signs ... constitutional symptoms ... weeks) Can Be Caused ... Differential #Diagnosis #MSK ... #rheumatology #
Post-Transplantation Lymphoproliferative Disorders (PTLD)
Definition: Lymphoid and/or plasmacytic proliferations that occur as a result of immunosuppression in
in lung>heart>liver ... , unexplained hematologic ... EBV viral load, signs ... Diagnosis and classification ... to 50% of PTLD cases
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
are not caused ... e.g. incidental CXR ... anterior/posterior MSK ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs ... #Symptoms
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
without other cause ... ARDS to explain symptoms ... • Fever and hypotension ... fluid balance, and CXR ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• They can cause ... Cryoglobulins Cause ... C4 complement level ... diagnosis #types #classification ... #rheumatology #