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Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Systemic Lupus ... • Rheumatoid Arthritis ... Fatigue • Acute ... Causes #Hematology #Oncology
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Aplastic Anemia ... Illness Script Signs ... Diagnosis: • Pancytopenia ... progress to MDS or acute ... #Anemia #diagnosis
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Blood Loss • Acute ... Deficiency • Aplastic ... AnemiaAnemia ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia ... • Aplastic anemia ... • ↓ WBC • ↓ ... #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Causes of Anemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Marrow Aplasia ... Normal RBCs • Acute ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Combination of Skin Findings and Arthritis in Pediatrics Patient - Differential Diagnosis
Malar rash: 
 • A
- Differential Diagnosis ... Suggestive of: Lupus ... elevated rim (In POC ... migrans: • Target sign ... #differential #diagnosis
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis ... dys- (abnormal) -plastic ... cytopenias (usually anemia ... transformation to acute ... treatment #hematology #oncology
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
transform into a RBC ... marrow failure: Aplastic ... Index > 3: • Acute ... , Intrinsic RBC ... #differential #diagnosis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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- Diagnosis Manifestations ... : - Arthritis ... - Hemolytic anemia ... Differential Diagnosis ... autoantibodies #signs
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
biliary cirrhosis (PBC ... like rheumatoid arthritis ... RA) or systemic lupus ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms