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Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Reactive: - Systemic ... Inflammatory • Systemic ... Lymphocytes) - Monoclonal ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology ... #Oncology
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Clinical Significance (MGUS) - Differential Diagnosis

Neurologic-Centered:
 (+) Systemic Features: POEMS, AL amyloid, Cryoglobulinemia
Significance (MGUS) - Differential ... Cryoglobulinemia (-) Systemic ... Significance #MGUS #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
Leukocytosis - Differential ... hepatomegaly • Labs: anemia ... , ↑ MCV, ↑/↓ platelets ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology ... #WBC #Leukemoid
Multiple Myeloma and Monoclonal Gammopathies
C - HyperCalcemia- calcium > 11 mg/dL / >1 mg/dL the ULN
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Multiple Myeloma and Monoclonal ... /dL or CC < 40 ml ... /min A - Anemia ... MGUS #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis

Congenital Diseases:
• GATA2 deficiency
• Fanconi’s anemia
• Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
• Ribosomopathy or telomeropathy

Cancer:
• Leukemia
• Lymphoma

Inflammatory
Pancytopenia - Differential ... deficiency • Fanconi’s anemia ... Cancer: • Leukemia ... Autoimmune Diseases: • Systemic ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
Thrombocytosis - Differential ... malignancies • Anemia ... Chronic myeloid leukemia ... (CML) - Dr. ... Diagnosis #Causes #hematology
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
Can Feature A Monoclonal ... (-) hemolytic anemia ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... #Monoclonal #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Oncology
Causes of Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis
Bugs:
 - Fungus (aspergillosis)
 - Viral (HIV)
 - Ectoparasites (scabies, myiasis)
Eosinophilia - Differential ... Primary: - CML ... Lymphomas - Systemic ... Acute Eosinophilic Leukemia ... Diagnosis #Causes #hematology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
- Generalized Differential ... renal failure/uremia ... • Lymphoma • Leukemia ... #generalized #dermatology ... #Differential #
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
• Most common leukemia ... 5) Symptoms of anemia ... marrow failure with anemia ... fludarabine) 3) Monoclonal ... #oncology #hematology