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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Physical Exam/Signs ... ’s lymphoma or acute ... Contamination, colitis ... Leukemia #diagnosis #workup ... #oncology #hematology
Acute Rheumatic Fever: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Delayed autoimmune reaction
-> Molecular mimicry
-> GAS antigen cross-reacts with host
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Acute Rheumatic ... B and CD-4+ T cells ... Sydenham's Chorea Lymphocytes ... Prolonged PR Interval, Carditis ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #signs
When to look for clonal/neoplastic hypereosinophilia (HEo)?
 - Exclusion of frequent causes (Drug-induced HEo, helminthiasis, cancer,
look for clonal/neoplastic ... Cytopenia, Other cell ... BM biopsy (Mast cells ... HEON #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Hematology #Workup
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... CRP GCA (Giant Cell ... Multinucleated giant cells ... elevated protein, lymphocytic ... pulmonary infiltrates/cavities