16 results
Causes of Diffuse and Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Reactive (Inflammatory / Infectious)
 •
Causes of Diffuse ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • Reactive ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology #Oncology
Algorithm for Investigation of Abnormal Coagulation Tests
- Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT and Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT

Dr.
Algorithm for Investigation ... of Abnormal Coagulation ... DrEricStrong #Algorithm ... APTT #Laboratory #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
     •
Causes of Diffuse ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Reactive ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology #Oncology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
 •
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison ... also arise in normal ... Differential Diagnosis ... #NonHodgkins #comparison ... #oncology #diagnosis
Myositis and Myopathies
Polymyositis 
 • Progressive, symmetric muscle weakness 
 • Elevated CK, +Anti-Jo, +Anti-Mi2
Dermatomyositis
Elevated ESR, Normal ... muscle weakness • Normal ... Lupus Myopathy • Diffuse ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #rheumatology
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... Algorithm Mean ... Normal range 11.5% ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology #Microcytic
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
) Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm DIFFUSE ... - Drugs • Oral ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hodgkin ... lymphadenopathy more diffuse ... can have extra nodal ... pathophysiology #Hematology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
CRP - Usually normal ... • Immunologic Workup ... • Immunologic Workup ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #diagnosis #management
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Algorithm Polycythemia ... Better call hematology ... exogenous, EPO levels: normal ... #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology