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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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Immunosuppression (e.g., HIV), EBV ... Differential Diagnosis ... • Other hematologic ... comparison #oncology #diagnosis ... #differential #hematology
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Reactive ... Infectious • EBV ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology #Oncology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
• History of EBV ... supraclavicular node • Anterior ... lymph node biopsy (diagnostic ... #lymphoma #diagnosis ... classification #hematology
Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Transfusion Reactions

This algorithm was developed by Dr. Eric Madden,
Algorithm for the ... Reactions This algorithm ... at McGovern Med EM ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Infectious ... Bacterial • Viral (EBV ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Peripheral ... → Refer to hematology ... workup, including BM ... #Algorithm #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Ferritin >1000 ng ... Infections+++: Virus (EBV ... Hemopathies+++: Hodgkin ... biologics (CMV +++, EBV ... of emergency, ICU
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... in bone marrow (BM ... under 2%, then BM ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology #Microcytic
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
- Differential Diagnosis ... C, A, E, B, D, EBV ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Causes #Acute #algorithm ... #hepatology
Hepatocellular Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
Liver Injury → liver test abnormalities without evidence of liver
- Differential Diagnosis ... Injury Differential Diagnosis ... Hepatitis A/B/C/D/E, EBV ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #hepatology #algorithm