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Causes of Diffuse and Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Reactive (Inflammatory / Infectious)
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Causes of Diffuse ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology #Oncology
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
Causes of Localized ... Tularemia • Secondary ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology #Oncology
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Causes of Diffuse ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology #Oncology
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
an underlying cause ... EPO-dependent (secondary ... Look it up Secondary ... Chronic hypoxia & bad ... causes: Many of
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
thyroiditis Secondary ... Size Thyroid Storm ... Bulging eyes (lid ... hyperthyroidism #causes
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
activity • ↓ LAP ... -> AML: Blast crises ... bone marrow and secondary ... #Leukemia #Hematology ... #Oncology #Diagnosis
Approach to Elevated Tryptase - Differential Diagnosis Framework

The DDx of elevated tryptase can be broken down
pass = Dangerous secondary ... causes: • Anaphylaxis ... Chronic & Rx-related Secondary ... • CKD/ESRD & CAD ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
group of disorders caused ... DDX: Rule Out Secondary ... Causes • Anemia ... compounds, alcohol, lead ... #oncology
Pyoderma Gangrenosum (PG)
50 M Crohn’s dz had a small pustule on the ankle 4 mo ago
50 M Crohn’s dz had ... medications in most cases ... cyclosporine is used PG secondary ... clinical #photo #dermatology