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Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
incisional). 3) ... : Cell count and ... concentration 3) ... Optional tests: ... #workup #Differential
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
adults in the west ... CLL Labs: 1. ... Agranulocytosis 3. ... Leukemia #diagnosis #workup ... #oncology #hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
B symptoms in 1/ ... 3 of patients ... Workup: • Full ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... classification #hematology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Agglutinin Disease 3 ... Antibodies: 1. ... Antibodies[PCH] 3. ... younger pts) Differential ... hemolytic #anemia #hematology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Liver Injury - Differential ... lung CA, lymphoma ... extrahepatic source - Tests ... muscle injury: > 3 ... injury #hepatitis #differential
Common Malignancies That Cause Ascites
The most common malignancies causing ascites are ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, gastric
hepatocellular carcinoma 1. ... - Signet ring cell ... ovarian mets). 3. ... Lymphoma - Ascites ... #Differential #
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Albumin > 4) Work-up ... Amyloidosis • Lymphoma ... : Lymphoma, Leukemia ... /light chain) 3. ... Gap #ProteinGap #differential