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Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis

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

Cancer:
• Leukemia
• Lymphoma

Inflammatory
deficiency • Fanconi’s anemia ... Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome ... • Leukemia • Lymphoma ... : • Systemic lupus ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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- Comparison ... #NonHodgkins #comparison ... #oncology #diagnosis ... #differential # ... hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
) - HELLP syndrome ... usually IgG) (e.g. lupus ... , CLL, lymphoma, ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... #anemia
Connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung diseases

LIP: lymphoid interstitial pneumonia. NSIP: nonspecific interstitial pneumonia. OP: organizing pneumonia.
LIP: lymphoid ... PSS: Sjogren syndrome ... SLE : systemic lupus ... CTILD #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Comparison #Table
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... Metastatic cancer, Lymphoma ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac disease ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... • Reaction to Medications
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia ... Hypothyroidism • Medication-induced ... Vasculitis, Sjogren's, Lupus ... Paraprotein-associated (POEMS syndrome ... Peripheral #Neuropathy #differential
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
Marginal Zone Lymphoma ... (-) hemolytic anemia ... to cold IgG • Lupus ... #Monoclonal #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Oncology
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Pleural Effusion - Differential ... Gastrointestinal disease ... Post-CABG • Medication ... • Asbestos • Uremia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hepatology
MIAMI Mnemonic for Differential Diagnosis of Lymphadenopathy
Malignancies
 - Kaposi sarcoma, leukemias, lymphomas, metastases, skin neoplasms
Infections
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MIAMI Mnemonic for Differential ... sarcoma, leukemias, lymphomas ... arthritis, Sjögren syndrome ... systemic lupus ... Iatrogenic causes - Medications
Causes of Acute Pericarditis:

Infectious;

Viral: 
Adenovirus 
Coxsackie virus A and B 
Echovirus 
Epstein-Barr virus 
Hepatitis 
Human immunodeficiency
Leukemia Lung Lymphoma ... - related Medication ... pericarditis) Uremia ... Systemic lupus ... #Pericarditis #Differential