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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
identical to the non-Hodgkin ... PML leukemia, Hodgkin ... Intussusception, SIB ... diagnosis #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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typically of B-cell ... Reed Sternberg cell ... based on: - Cell ... type (B cell, T ... NonHodgkins #comparison #oncology
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Diffuse and Focal) Differential ... required • Lupus erythematosus ... • Loose anagen syndrome ... Discoid lupus erythematosus ... #dermatology #Differential
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Reed-Sternberg Cells ... Biopsy • Hodgkin's ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology ... #Oncology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
cells. ... accounts for 10% of all ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management
Mucous Membrane Disorder - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erosions/Ulcers/Blisters
 - Primary Dermatologic Diseases
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Membrane Disorder - Differential ... Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... Systemic lupus erythematosus ... • Squamous cell ... #Differential #
Diffuse Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus erythematosus
 • Lichen
) - Differential ... required • Lupus erythematosus ... • Loose anagen syndrome ... universalis (all ... #dermatology #Differential
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
• Ulcerated, erythematous ... reticularis Differential ... • Goodpasture syndrome ... • Giant cell arteritis ... disease • Non-Hodgkin
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
and permanent alopecia ... Differential ... Angioimmunoblastic T-cell ... : • Chronic B-cell ... cyclophosphamide) • Hodgkin
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
low red blood cell ... hematopoiesis cell ... blood count with differential ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology