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Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... in APML Epidemiology ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... #oncology
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
mycobacterial infection (NTM ... Progression: (+) Immune ... rest LTBI (-) Immune ... Tuberculosis Treatment ... Initiating Treatment
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
mycobacterial infection (NTM ... Progression: (+) Immune ... rest LTBI (-) Immune ... Tuberculosis Treatment ... Initiating Treatment
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
rendering the immune ... Physical Exam/Signs ... cells can indicate disease ... microglobulin Treatment ... diagnosis #workup #oncology
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
• Mounier-Kuhn syndrome ... Infection: TB, NTM ... Nasal polyps and signs ... , in advanced disease ... mycobacteria Treatment
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Inflammatory Syndrome ... worsening of that disease ... fevers • MAC/NTM ... organizing PNA • Mycobacterium ... #Inflammatory #Syndrome
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... Mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome ... vasculitis • Behcet syndrome ... vasculitis • Cogan syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Necrotizing, pauci-immune ... respiratory tracts Immune ... • Cogan Syndrome ... purpura: strong sign ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Overwhelming clinical syndrome ... underlying genetic immune ... age, however the disease ... Diagnosis: HLH signs ... #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Significance (IDUS) • Immune ... Myeloproliferative Disease ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology