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Causes of Diffuse and Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Reactive (Inflammatory / Infectious)
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and Localized Lymphadenopathy ... - Differential ... #LAD #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology ... #Oncology
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Increased red cell ... Hemolysis #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #Causes #Workup ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy ... Reed-Sternberg Cells ... #LAD #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology ... #Oncology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Exam/Signs: • Lymphadenopathy ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... Intussusception, SIB ... Leukemia #diagnosis #workup ... #oncology #hematology
Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
Leukocytosis - Differential ... immunosuppression • Exam: lymphadenopathy ... hepatomegaly • Labs: anemia ... predominant immature cells ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
- Markers and Differential ... ALL) - PAS, TdT Lymphadenopathy ... Pelger-Huet, Macrocytic anemia ... Blood #Disorders #hematology ... #Markers #Differential
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Red Blood Cell ( ... , Lead poisoning ... - Sickle cell anemia ... key #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy ... - Differential ... #LAD #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology ... #Oncology
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
pain • Bulky lymphadenopathy ... activity • ↓ LAP ... - infiltrates (anemia ... #Leukemia #Hematology ... #Oncology #Diagnosis
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... - Differential ... Consider sickle cell ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing