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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 ... Diagnosis of B-Symptoms ... • Other hematologic ... #differential # ... hematology
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infectious • EBV ... Biopsy • Hodgkin's ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
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 ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... #lymphoma #diagnosis ... classification #hematology
A summary of GI Lymphomas - Primary Lymphoid Neoplasms of the GI Tract
T-Cell
 - EATL
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GIT B-Cell - EBV ... Lymphomas #GITract #hematology ... hemepath #pathology #differential ... #diagnosis
Elevated Transaminases / Transaminitis - Differential Diagnosis

 • Infectious: HAV, HCV, HEV, EBV, HSV, CMV
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Transaminitis - Differential ... Diagnosis • ... HAV, HCV, HEV, EBV ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #hepatology
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Splenomegaly - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bacterial • Viral (EBV ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... → Refer to hematology ... workup, including BM ... #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
Thrombocytopenia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Viral: HIV, HCV, EBV ... #Diagnosis #Framework ... #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
Patterns of Liver Injury
Transaminase Levels:
  > 50x normal - Ischemic Hepatitis
  > 20x normal
normal - Infection (EBV ... Liver #Injury #hepatology ... transaminitis #differential ... #diagnosis