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Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison ... the body (the neck ... involvement Differential ... #NonHodgkins #comparison ... #hematology
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
Lymphadenopathy - Differential ... • Infection (e.g ... • Kikuchi Disease ... • Head/Neck ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
screening for disease ... with established disease ... hemophilia type (e.g ... athletic regimens should ... #hematology
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g ... Myeloproliferative disorders (e.g ... thrombocythemia), Autoimmune disease ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #hematology #differential
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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IgG4-Related Disease ... aorta • Head and neck-limited ... Systemic (head and neck ... IgG4 #Related #Disease ... #rheumatology
Scleroderma Like Conditions - Differential Diagnosis
Eosinophilic Fasciitis:
 - Orange peel induration (peau d'orange) of proximal extremities
Like Conditions - Differential ... the mainstay of treatment ... patches on back, shoulder ... girdle, and neck ... #Diagnosis #comparison
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperdefecation • Anterior neck ... ' disease) • Thyrotoxicosis ... ' disease is suspected ... ↑ AST/ALT • Treatment ... causes #diagnosis #differential
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
structural heart disease ... syncope (ruling out differential ... Further diagnostics should ... the underlying disease ... The treatment strategy
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
300 = NSVT EKG ... , and the T-wave ... may not occur Differential ... more intensive treatment ... PVC #diagnosis #differential
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
IBD, Whipple's disease ... , Vasculitis (e.g ... Boutonnière and swan-neck ... #joint #pain #differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology