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Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
     •
Causes of Diffuse ... Biopsy • Hodgkin's ... Lymphoma #Diffuse ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD ... #Hematology #Oncology
Causes of Diffuse and Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Reactive (Inflammatory / Infectious)
 •
Causes of Diffuse ... Metastatic) #Diffuse ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD ... #Differential # ... #Hematology #Oncology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
) Classification ... HL (MCHL) - Lymphocyte ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... lymphoma #diagnosis #classification ... #hematology #oncology
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Diagnosis Algorithm Hodgkin ... Depletion Non-Hodgkin ... lymphadenopathy more diffuse ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders #Classification ... pathophysiology #Hematology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Thalassemia • Lead ... Deficiency • Drugs ... #Anemia #MCV #Classification ... #Hematology
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
and Focal) Differential ... Follicularis • Aplasia ... HairLoss #Alopecia #dermatology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... AIHA: warm, cold, drug ... Other agents ex. lead ... #classification ... #hematology
Idiopathic CD4 Lymphopenia (ICL) / Lymphocytopenia 

DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA FOR ICL
 • Persistent CD4 T-cell lymphopenia
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mL or 20% total lymphocyte ... Heme (lymphoma. aplasia ... ICL #diagnosis #hematology ... #Differential # ... Causes #lymphocytopenia
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... Alopecia mucinosa, Aplasia ... Traction alopecia Diffuse ... loss #alopecia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #dermatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Skin Disease Classification ... permanent alopecia Differential ... pneumonitis • Diffuse ... extremities Drug ... cyclophosphamide) • Hodgkin