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Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... - 5% RS cells absent ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders ... #Classification
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
• Autoimmune disorders ... -95% of cases) Classification ... subtypes: - Nodular ... lymph node biopsy (diagnostic ... #diagnosis #classification
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
toxic or metabolic disorder ... grand mal) - Absence ... psychological disorder ... Pseudoseizures #GrandMal #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Skin Disease Classification ... Erythematous, macular ... Differential Diagnosis ... Angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis
EULAR/ACR Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical Domains:
 • Constitutional domain: Fever
 • Cutaneous domain: Non-scarring
EULAR/ACR Classification ... least 2 joints • Neurologic ... #EULARACR #Classification ... #Criteria #SLE ... Erythematosus #diagnosis
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
ulceration • Ocular ... skin injury) • Neurologic ... Oral aphthae : SLE ... Ischemia, Leukemia, Lymphoma ... • Arthritis: SLE
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... SCC or Hodgkin lymphoma ... rheumatoid arthritis, SLE ... Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... #management #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
: decreased or absent ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Evaluate for NMO, SLE ... : - SLE - Neurosarcoidosis ... #management #neurology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Syndrome: - Ocular ... neuropathy • Absent ... vasculitis, and SLE ... #rheumatology #classification
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... diseases, such as SLE ... neuropathy • Absent ... affects the skin, neurologic ... cognitive impairment, neurologic