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Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
site in lymphatic system ... with lymphatic system ... pattern of spread, B symptoms ... Responsive to Treatment ... pathophysiology #Hematology
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
Visual or auditory symptoms ... conjunction with symptoms ... central nervous system ... diagnosis and treatment ... #inflammatory #differential
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment ... Ulcers: • Treatment ... Neuro disease: • Systemic ... #management #pharmacology ... #rheumatology
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
Induced Muscle Toxicity ... any time during treatment ... syndrome (GBS), systemic ... syndrome (LEMS), systemic ... Statin #muscle #toxicity
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
to severity of symptoms ... cardiovascular system ... sometimes advanced treatment ... III and class IV symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
weakness, less systemic ... symptoms, and less ... after 2 years of treatment ... Myositis #diagnosis #rheumatology
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
cardiovascular system ... sometimes advanced treatment ... III and class IV symptoms ... Treatments may include ... #Management #Cardiology
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Script Signs and symptoms ... megaloblastic anemia Treatment ... : • Consider stem ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #hematology
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
management #algorithm #pharmacology ... #treatment #medications ... #decisionaid #cardiology ... #hematology #warfarin
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... (aPL) 30-45% Differential ... autoantibodies #signs #symptoms ... #mimickers #differential ... #rheumatology