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Diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) - Management and Treatment Algorithm

By Matthew Ho, MD PhD @MatthewHoMD

#Diffuse
lymphoma (DLBCL ... ) - Management and ... #lymphoma #DLBCL ... #Algorithm #oncology ... #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Hepatomegaly • Skin ... Lymphocytosis: Absolute blood ... Neutropenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia ... diagnosis #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
syndrome • Giant cell ... • Non-Hodgkin lymphoma ... • Angiocentric lymphoma ... vasculitis (inflamed blood ... rash #diagnosis #rheumatology
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
the peripheral blood ... Blast cells - Blood ... infiltrates (anemia, thrombocytopenia ... CLL -> Invade Skin ... #Hematology #Oncology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Transformation to large cell ... lymphoma (Richter ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology ... #hematology #hemeonc ... #diagnosis #management
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin's Lymphoma ... Workup: • Full Blood ... marrow biopsy - if blood ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management
Consensus Indications for Irradiated RBC Transfusions:

Cellular blood components are irradiated for the prevention of TA-GVHD. Transfused
Transfusions: Cellular blood ... Patients with Hodgkin Lymphoma ... Hematopoietic stem cell ... #Indications #Hematology ... #BloodBank #Management
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
platelet count (thrombocytopenia ... just beneath the skin ... IDUS) • Immune Thrombocytopenia ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
to impaired B-cell ... hepatitis • Lymphoma ... • Nodules • Lymphoid ... specifically immune thrombocytopenia ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Headaches • Pale skin ... result from low blood ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #management