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Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
: HCV infection, ... HBV infection, ... HIV infection ... #classification ... #rheumatology #
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
 •
), EBV infection ... translocation • Types ... : Classification ... on: - Cell type ... #hematology
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... drug induced • Infections ... Hemolytic #Anemia #Differential ... Diagnosis #causes #classification ... #hematology
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Clinical Classification ... protein receptor type ... infection - ... multifactorial mechanisms Hematologic ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Agglutinin Disease 3 Types ... - Due to Viral infection ... Mycoplasma, EBV, HIV ... younger pts) Differential ... hemolytic #anemia #hematology
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Divided Into Two Types ... Malignancy • Infections ... Cryofibrinogenemia DDX ... Cryofibrinogenemia #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #hematology
Approach to Elevated Tryptase - Differential Diagnosis Framework

The DDx of elevated tryptase can be broken down
Elevated Tryptase - Differential ... Framework The DDx ... NSAIDs/Aspirin, IV ... • Parasitic infections ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
form of delayed-type ... (HSV + Mycoplasma ... Erythemas #comparison #table ... #differential # ... diagnosis #dermatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
Vasculitides - Differential ... to exclude are infections ... CTD) • ANCA (Dx ... #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #classification
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
petechiae) • Frequent infections ... Macrocytic anemia DDX ... • Parvovirus infection ... blood count with differential ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology