8 results
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Lymphoma Risk Factors ... History of EBV infection ... Lymphoma Workup ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... classification #hematology #oncology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... procedures - Infection ... l MD SOAP) - Risks ... changes), high MCV anemia
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Fever Patterns - Differential ... 1-2 weeks • Hodgkin ... : Temperature rises ... For every 1°F rise ... Fever #Patterns #Differential
Low Back Pain (Lumbago) - Common Differential Diagnosis and Patterns

Mechanical Low Back Pain:
Aching pain in the
of neoplastic, infectious ... Commonly work related ... Risk factors include ... pain below the knee ... Patterns #Features #Comparison
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... carries a variable risk ... blood count with differential ... and reducing the risk ... diagnosis #hematology #oncology
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
Anemia of Hospitalization ... already noted the risk ... from injuries and infections ... phlebotomy/ blood work ... pathophysiology #differential
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
permanent alopecia Differential ... fibromyalgia) • Infections ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia ... Thrombosis highest risk ... cyclophosphamide) • Hodgkin
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
• No CRAB - no anemia ... plasmacytoma carries a risk ... involvement - higher risk ... #Plasmacytoma #Oncology ... #Diagnosis #Workup