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Causes of Diffuse and Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Reactive (Inflammatory / Infectious)
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and Localized Lymphadenopathy ... - Differential ... • Neoplastic (Leukemia ... #LAD #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy ... - Differential ... Lymphoma #Diffuse #Lymphadenopathy ... #LAD #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
pain • Bulky lymphadenopathy ... & BM • Bulky lymphadenopathy ... infections, and lymphadenopathy ... Neutrophils • Immature/Myeloblasts ... #Hematology #Oncology
Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
Leukocytosis - Differential ... immunosuppression • Exam: lymphadenopathy ... #Leukocytosis #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology ... #WBC #Leukemoid
Differential Diagnosis for Generalized Lymphadenopathy

Viral
• HIV 
• EBV 
• CMV 
• HBV 
• Dengue 
• Rubella
Differential Diagnosis ... for Generalized Lymphadenopathy ... • Lymphoma • Leukemia ... #Generalized #Lymphadenopathy ... #Differential #
Scarlet Fever - Other symptoms include: white coating on the tongue which then peels and leave
pallor; cervical lymphadenopathy ... #Clinical #Dermatology ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia ... • Most common leukemia ... early symptoms • Lymphadenopathy ... Exam/Signs: • Lymphadenopathy ... workup #oncology #hematology
Evaluation of Leukocytosis:
The term 'leukocyte' applies to any cells within the myeloblast, monoblast, & lymphoid lineages.
Include
cells within the myeloblast ... Leukemoid reaction ... part automated differential ... Leukemoid Reaction ... D/D leukemia: increases
Cervical Lymphadenopathy - Lymph Node Drainage
Preauricular nodes - Drain scalp, skin
 • Differential diagnosis: Scalp infections,
Cervical Lymphadenopathy ... scalp, skin • Differential ... pulmonary • Differential ... neck, lymphomas, leukemias ... #Cervical #Lymphadenopathy
Causes of Neutrophilia - Increased Neutrophils - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infection
 • Bacterial
 • Abscess
 • Viral
Medications
Neutrophils - Differential ... Chronic myelogenous leukemia ... Polycythemia vera Acute Leukemia ... #Neutrophils #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology