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Macroglossia in Light-Chain Amyloidosis- Physical examination revealed macroglossia, with indentations from the teeth (Panel A)...A biopsy
biopsy of the tongue ... findings confirmed a diagnosis ... under polarized microscopy ... Early diagnosis ... AL #lightchain #NEJM
Differential Diagnosis for Generalized Lymphadenopathy

Viral
• HIV 
• EBV 
• CMV 
• HBV 
• Dengue 
• Rubella
Differential Diagnosis ... CMV • HBV • Dengue ... Drug reacton • Amyloidosis ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Algorithm #Oncology
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Proteinuria - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... polyangiitis (GPA) / microscopic ... Amyloidosis) ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sjogren's, GPA, EGPA, Microscopic ... Cholesterol embolism - Amyloidosis ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Cardiomyopathies 

Manifestations of cardiomyopathy (CM) range from microscopic alterations in cardiac myocytes to fulminant Heart Failure
CM) range from microscopic ... Infiltrative (Amyloidosis ... Cardiomyopathies #cardiology #diagnosis ... #differential #
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
Fibrillar deposits: • Amyloidosis ... CVS+joints) • Amyloidosis ... Hematology #Monoclonal #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Oncology
Oral / Mouth Lesions and Ulcers (Adult & Elderly) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Teeth
 • GERD (Dissolves
Adult & Elderly) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... polyangiitis (GPA)/microscopic ... Disease (Strawberry Tongue ... Acromegaly • Amyloidosis
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Peripheral Smear ... blood count with differential ... Peripheral blood smear ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm in Cancer
UOsm ≥ 100 mOsm/kg = Urine is inappropriately concentrated for hypotonic
Hyponatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... targeted therapies, amyloidosis ... #Diagnosis #Cancer ... algorithm #nephrology #oncology
Fever After International Travel

Infectious Disease:
• Endemic in either the destination or home region

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
cases of malaria diagnosed ... culture; rapid diagnostic ... chest film; blood-smear ... dipstick test, microscopic ... Fever #Travel #Differential