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Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Causes of Diffuse ... • CMV • HIV ... Leukemia (CBC with ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology #Oncology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... Complications: 1) Infection ... Leukemia #oncology #hematology ... #hemeonc #diagnosis ... #management
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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14%), in which case ... • Leukocyte-lymphocyte ... Photophobia • Lymphocytic ... Viral hepatitis Diagnosis ... #diagnosis
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... procedures - Infection ... decreased PLT count: CBC ... pylori test (GI symptoms ... #hematology
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Algorithm Hodgkin ... pattern of spread, B symptoms ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders #Classification ... #pathophysiology ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
Chronic Hepatitis B - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

• Who to treat: Essentially treat the pts with
and Management ... • Monitor: CBC ... Hbe-Ag. anti-Hbe, HIV ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Hepatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology ... →Activation of CD8 ... salmonella, ...), Parasites ... #management #treatment ... #summary #rheumatology
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Granulomatous lymphocytic ... and M panel Management ... DDX - Other causes ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Neurosyphilis - Treponema pallidum - Diagnosis Algorithm
Lumbar Puncture Indications:
 • Neuro / Ocular symptoms
 • HIV
Neuro / Ocular symptoms ... • HIV (esp low ... CD4 count) • ... Reactive VDRL 2) Lymphocytic ... #puncture #management
Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathophysiology: Autoantibody-mediated damage to epithelial basement membrane -> separation of
Summary Pathophysiology ... Clinical Signs/Symptoms ... - Erosions and crusts ... not feasible CMC ... #Management #dermatology