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

Viral
• HIV 
• EBV 
• CMV 
• HBV 
• Dengue 
• Rubella
Differential Diagnosis ... CMV • HBV • Dengue ... Drug reacton • Amyloidosis ... Lymphadenopathy #Differential ... Causes #Algorithm #Oncology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

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

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

Teeth
 • GERD (Dissolves
Adult & Elderly) - Differential ... polyangiitis (GPA)/microscopic ... Disease (Strawberry Tongue ... Acromegaly • Amyloidosis ... Ulcers #Ulcerating #Differential
Subglottic stenoses (SGS) during systemic diseases
Subglottic stenosis (SGS) = congenital (children) or acquired (adult) characterized by
• Bronchial fibroscopy ... Autoimmune diseases: AL amyloidosis ... systemic #diseases #differential ... diagnosis #causes #rheumatology
Fever After International Travel

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

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
Zika virus • Dengue ... Melioidosis • Dengue ... chest film; blood-smear ... dipstick test, microscopic ... Fever #Travel #Differential