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Map of proliferative blood disorders. 

By Ariella Coler-Reilly @ariellastudies

#Algorithm #classification #proliferative #blood #disorders #leukemia #hematology #oncology
By Ariella Coler-Reilly ... ariellastudies #Algorithm ... disorders #leukemia #hematology ... #oncology #diagnosis ... #CML #CLL #AML
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
extramedullary disease ... activity • ↓ LAP ... • Tumor lysis syndrome ... #Leukemia #Hematology ... #Oncology #Diagnosis
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 ... Differential Diagnosis ... Malignancies (eg CML ... , ALL) • Solid ... #oncology #diagnosis
Multiple Myeloma and Monoclonal Gammopathies
C - HyperCalcemia- calcium > 11 mg/dL / >1 mg/dL the ULN
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M spike: • CML ... diseases, CML, ... plasmacytoma, POEMs syndrome ... Gammopathies #MGUS #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Diagnosis: • ... cells can indicate disease ... microglobulin Treatment ... #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Cold Agglutinin Syndrome ... rubella legionella, varicella ... malignancies -> CLL ... significance (MGUS), CLL ... hemolytic #anemia #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
involve one, two, or all ... Myelogenous Leukemia (CML ... Myeloproliferative Disease ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... • Induce blast cell ... #APML #diagnosis ... #management #hematology ... #oncology
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Algorithm DIFFUSE ... • Loose anagen syndrome ... Alopecia totalis (all ... Alopecia universalis (all ... Secondary to Skin Disease
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
Lymphoma (HCV) • CLL ... • Heavy Chain disease ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Oncology