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Causes of Diffuse and Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Reactive (Inflammatory / Infectious)
 •
Causes of Diffuse and ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • Reactive ... • Neoplastic (Leukemia ... #Hematology #Oncology
Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML)

 • Definition
 • DDx
 • Dx Tool and Risk Stratification
 • Treatment
DDx • Dx Tool and ... Stratification • Treatment ... Algorithm • TIPS ... #CMML #oncology ... #diagnosis
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
and Management ... transformation to acute leukemia ... only curative treatment ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
large numbers and ... phenomenon CLL Diagnosis ... microglobulin Treatment ... #diagnosis #workup ... #oncology #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
• Most common leukemia ... minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... lymphadenopathy and ... #oncology #hematology ... #hemeonc #diagnosis
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hodgkin ... Responsive to Treatment ... Treated Like Acute Leukemias ... pathophysiology #Hematology
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
, breast CA - Hematologic ... cutis Diagnosis ... Treatment: - Systemic ... Sweet #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #dermatology #oncology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
virus (EBV) • Leukemia ... megakaryocytes and ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Summary of Oncologic ... syndrome): - Hematologic ... Usually myeloid leukemias ... → no immediate treatment ... #HemeOnc #Diagnosis
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia ... • Hairy Cell Leukemia ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology