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Causes of Diffuse and Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Reactive (Inflammatory / Infectious)
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Causes of Diffuse ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Metastatic) #Diffuse ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Causes of Diffuse ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hodgkin's Lymphoma #Diffuse ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
Causes of Localized ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Normal Values and Interpretation

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) - Liver, cardiac & skeletal
Tests (LFTs) - Normal ... Values and Interpretation ... prothrombin time across labs ... #Interpretation ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... or priapism • Lab ... , + lab signs of ... sudden death • Lab ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Thalassemia • Lead ... Chronic Disease Normal ... #Causes #Hematology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
STE, diffuse PR ... have no pain - LAD ... avR - proximal LAD ... T wave in V1 - normal ... #Equivalents #Interpretation
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
APLA/LAC: • Renal ... Cytopenias • Cardiac valve ... vegetations APLA/LAC ... Anti-Smith, Ro/La ... highest risk with + LAC
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... artery biopsy • Lab ... values supporting ... hematologic malignancies
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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Causes of Extravascular ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Drug-induced AIHA - Abnormal ... Prosthetic heart valves ... #Causes #Hematology