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Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
     •
Causes of Diffuse ... Tuberculosis • Hepatitis ... • Young age ... Asymptomatic, Age ... #Causes #Hematology
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
- Bimodal Age ... lymphadenopathy more diffuse ... , can have extra ... Classification #pathophysiology ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
FLAGS - In all cases ... there are specific ... neurology, back pain Haematology ... #Limping #NWB #Algorithm ... Pathway #Child #Peds
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
CNS and hematologic ... late findings • Hepatitis ... if symptomatic can ... #Immunization #peds ... #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... = nonspecific (nausea ... Diagnosis: Viral Hepatitis ... of gestational age ... Liver #Pregnancy #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
European descent • Age ... 65 years PBC Pathophysiology ... intralobular bile ducts causes ... Diagnosis: • Viral hepatitis ... diagnosis #workup #hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular Causes ... NT) - If both are ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... #hepatology
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
patients • Avg age ... -> 40 years • Can ... Liver diseases and hepatitis ... DDX - Other causes ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... All patients who are ... A liver biopsy can ... hemochromatosis #algorithm ... diagnosis #management #hepatology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
normal in mild cases ... antigen (vWF:Ag) are ... VIII, IX, +/- XI) are ... Avoid meds that ... Management #treatment #hematology