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Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Chronic Disease (e.g ... Renal Disease, Liver ... #Anemia #MCV #Classification ... #Causes #Hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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spread - Lymph nodes ... - Pel-Ebstein fever ... involved lymph nodes ... the spleen or liver ... translocation • Types: Classification
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
dengue severity classification ... days and presents fever ... and no apparent focus ... attending physician (e.g ... organs #dengue #fever
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
by excretion (e.g ... its metabolism (e.g ... glucose by the liver ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... #typea #typeb #classification
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
of diagnosis (e.g ... General: fever, ... peripheral lymph nodes ... heart (2-5%), liver ... syndrome: ACUTE, fever
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... for Workup of Fever ... release assay (e.g ... marrow, Lymph node ... , Liver • PET
CASTLEMAN DISEASE
Disorder of the immune system with excessive production of IL-6

Castleman’s disease is a rare, heterogeneous
a single lymph node ... asymptomatic, but can cause ... nearby structures (e.g ... symptoms such as: Fever ... loss, Enlarged liver
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
hyperinflammatory syndrome caused ... Persistent high fever ... - Elevated liver ... Fever b. ... marrow/spleen/lymph nodes