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Causes of Diffuse and Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Reactive (Inflammatory / Infectious)
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Causes of Diffuse ... ) #Diffuse #Focal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology #Oncology
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Causes of Diffuse ... • Acne • Allergy ... Leukemia - History of Bleeding ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology #Oncology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia ... ecchymoses, mucosal bleeding ... and petechiae Causes ... #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
Polio Virus -> Fecal-oral ... lethargy, poor feeding ... vessel collapse leading ... meningoencephalitis • Varicella-Zoster ... abnormal vaginal bleeding
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
Causes of Localized ... #Localized #Focal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology #Oncology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
dys- (abnormal) -plastic ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... Management #treatment #hematology ... #oncology
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
General (Diffuse and Focal ... Psychological stress FOCAL ... Follicularis • Aplasia ... HairLoss #Alopecia #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Clinical manifestations of anaphylaxis. 
Neurological (<15%): Dizziness, syncope, seizures, Confusion, impending doom. headache
Angioedema: Lips, tongue, orbit,
arrest GI (>40%): Nausea ... abdominal pain and fecal ... cramps, vaginal bleeding ... diagnosis #criteria #allergy
Multiple Myeloma and Monoclonal Gammopathies
C - HyperCalcemia- calcium > 11 mg/dL / >1 mg/dL the ULN
R
ratio ≥100 • >1 focal ... Causes of false- ... amyloidosis Other causes ... MGUS #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
• Consistent bleeding ... normal in mild cases ... Treatment - Acute Bleeding ... activity Mild: Local ... Management #treatment #hematology