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Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
- Bimodal Age ... Responsive to Treatment ... Most common, Wide age ... growth, response to treatment ... pathophysiology #Hematology
Symptoms Distinguishing Groups of Cutaneous Drug Reactions
IgE-mediated reactions:
 • Onset minutes to hours into treatment course
Drug Reactions IgE-mediated ... to hours into treatment ... Onset days into treatment ... to weeks into treatment ... Drug #Reactions #dermatology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
the marrow Mean age ... only curative treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Diagnosis of TTP:
 • Rare and severe, ADAMTS13 deficiency
 • Autoimmune
Treatment of Thrombotic ... HUS) Treatment ... admission to the ICU (age ... Purpura #management #treatment ... #rheumatology #hematology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
/2 of patients are ... for PV are not ... • Treatment is ... are complicated ... #hematology
Sarcoidosis - Skin Manifestations

This is a quick overview of some of the cutaneous manifestations of sarcoidosis.
manifestations are ... #differential #treatment ... #photo #dermatology
Mild Acne Treatment - Comedones (black/whiteheads), +/- few pustules 
1. Benzoyl Peroxide (BP) 
2. Topical Retinoid
Mild Acne Treatment ... pharmacologic options are ... ambcarerx #Acne #Treatment ... #Pharmacology #Dermatology
Atopic Dermatitis - Topical Treatment Options 
First Line: Topical Corticosteroids 
  - High Potency: Betamethasone
Dermatitis - Topical Treatment ... options, first-line treatment ... inhibitors (TCI) are ... Dermatitis #Topical #Treatment ... #Pharmacology #Dermatology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
antigen (vWF:Ag) are ... VIII, IX, +/- XI) are ... Classify severity Treatment ... by a hemophilia treatment ... #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
< 3 months of age ... • Bicytopenia Treatment ... insulting agent are ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #hematology