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Post-Transplantation Lymphoproliferative Disorders (PTLD)
Definition: Lymphoid and/or plasmacytic proliferations that occur as a result of immunosuppression in
Post-Transplantation ... symptoms, unexplained hematologic ... extralymphatic tissues Diagnosis ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders #oncology ... #diagnosis #management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Auto-amplification loop Diagnosis ... • Clinical: fever ... hemophagocytosis = additional diagnostic ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Presentation / Diagnosis ... Diagnosis via genetic ... Infection should be diagnosed ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis ... #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Lymphadenopathy • Fevers ... Diagnosis: • ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #diagnosis ... #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Clinical Algorithm for Emergency Department Evaluation and Management of UTI in Febrile Infants and Young Children

Urinary
Evaluation and Management ... department with fever ... applicable for all ... UTI #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Fever
Kawasaki Disease (KD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Kawasaki Disease (KD) is the most common vasculitis of
Disease (KD) - Diagnosis ... Disease (KD) is the most ... infections Diagnostic ... Criteria - Fever ... #pediatrics #diagnossi
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... ) B symptoms → fevers ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology ... #hematology #hemeonc ... #diagnosis #management
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
• Dyspnea • Fever ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... lymph node biopsy (diagnostic ... Hodgkins #lymphoma #diagnosis ... #oncology #management
Septic Arthritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Exam: hot, swollen, pain with passive AND active ROM
Septic Arthritis - Diagnosis ... active ROM +/- fever ... viral arthritis Workup ... septic arthritis diagnosis ... Septic #Arthritis #Diagnosis
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis ... Laboratory Diagnosis ... typically part of the workup ... syndrome: • Fever ... Infection #gonorrhea #Diagnosis