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Aplastic Anemia Summary

 • Definition
 • Pathophysiology
 • DDx: AA vs Hypocellular MDS
 • Expectation
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Pathophysiology • DDx ... Expectation • Rx Algorithm ... diagnosis #oncology #hematololgy
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Computed Tomography (CT ... Late phase • DDx ... Ultrasound #Contrast #CT ... table #appearance #hepatology
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... serious underlying dx ... refer + order CT ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS) Diagnosis Algorithm
Bubble echo is the first piece of the puzzle. The nail on
HPS) Diagnosis Algorithm ... The nail on the dx ... HPS #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hepatology #pulmonary
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... ALP elevation DDX ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hepatology
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal Venous Phase and Delayed
Computed Tomography (CT ... Delayed Phase DDx ... ComputedTomography #CT ... table #appearance #hepatology
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
• Avg age of DX ... Chest CT: • Ground-glass ... DDX - Other causes ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... delta are key to dx ... needs rx first and dx ... Better call hematology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
• 18F-FDG PET/CT ... higher risk 20% DDX ... Diagnosis #Workup #Hematology