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Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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translocation • Types: Classification ... Diagnosis of B-Symptoms ... • Other hematologic ... #differential # ... hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Weight loss • Anemia ... ingestion • B symptoms ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... #classification ... #hematology #oncology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Chronic Disease (e.g ... #MCV #Classification ... #Causes #Hematology
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hodgkin Lymphoma ... pattern of spread, B symptoms ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders #Classification ... pathophysiology #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... pylori test (GI symptoms ... function test, ANA (e.g ... changes), high MCV anemia
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Skin Disease Classification ... permanent alopecia Differential ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia ... Induced Lupus: • Symptoms ... cyclophosphamide) • Hodgkin
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
very remarkable w/differential ... systemic complaints- anemia ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... absence of visual symptoms ... Temporal #Signs #Symptoms
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Hematologic malignancy ... gastrointestinal symptoms ... Bone Marrow - Anemia ... • Clinical (Symptoms ... NTM #Infections #differential
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... Hyperthyroidism • Anemia ... AVNRT Red Flag Symptoms ... #Palpitations #Cardiology ... #Differential #