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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Chronic Lymphocytic ... morphologically mature B Lymphocytes ... rnature-appearing lymphocytes ... 500/uL clonal B lymphocytes ... Leukemia #oncology #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Chronic Lymphocytic ... Cancer affecting lymphocytes ... cell neoplasm • Lymphocytes ... Absolute blood lymphocyte ... #hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... for workup, including ... hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... Rebound effect from treatment ... #hematology
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
and Differential ... Cytogenetics and FISH • Acquired ... Aplastic Anemia ... Metastatic Disease ... #Hematology
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
and Differential ... Cytogenetics and FISH • Acquired ... Aplastic Anemia ... Metastatic Disease ... #Hematology
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
Syndrome - Diagnosis ... thrombocythemia), Autoimmune disease ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #hematology ... #differential
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
Leukemia): • Lymphocytes ... CLL (Chronic Lymphocytic ... Leukemia): • Lymphocytes ... ) and/or Small Lymphocytic ... #Leukemia #Hematology
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome (HES) - Diagnosis and Management
Definition: An absolute eosinophil count (AEC) greater than 1500 and
(HES) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... than 1500 and clinical ... Myeloproliferative HES - Lymphocytic ... #hematology #differential
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
to 8 years Clinical ... Granulomatous lymphocytic ... severe community-acquired ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Atypical Lymphocytes ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... : symptomatic treatment ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #DRESS #Syndrome ... #dermatology #diagnosis