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Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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- Pel-Ebstein fever ... translocation • Types: Classification ... lymphadenopathy, mass ... #differential # ... hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
History of EBV infection ... • Dyspnea • Fever ... Lymphoma Workup ... number of sites of disease ... #hematology #oncology
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
lesions (9.4%) • Maculopapular ... reticularis Differential ... disease • Non-Hodgkin ... Polyangiitis #GPA #dermatology ... #rash #diagnosis
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Diagnosis Algorithm ... inclusions - If infection ... bartonella (oroya fever ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
in vasculitic diseases ... inflammation or infection ... petechiae/purpura with fever ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Purpural #Purpuric #Rash
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Lymphadenopathy • Fevers ... weeks without infection ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Petechial or purpuric rash ... kidney failure DDX ... SLE], AOSD) • Infection ... with leukopenia, anemia ... #Management #Hematology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Classification: ... permanent alopecia Differential ... fibromyalgia) • Infections ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia ... cyclophosphamide) • Hodgkin
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Diagnosis Framework ... , mucositis • Rash ... vesicles, pustules, maculopapular ... drug exposure or Dx ... Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
DDX: Rule Out ... Myeloproliferative Disease ... blood count with differential ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology