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Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Workup: • Full Blood ... platelets - WBC ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... marrow biopsy - if blood ... #classification
Interpretation of Components of the CBC (Complete Blood Count)

#CBC #Interpretation #CompleteBloodCount #Hematology #Differential #Diagnosis #Laboratory
Components of the CBC ... (Complete Blood ... Count) #CBC ... CompleteBloodCount #Hematology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Laboratory
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Approach to Anemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Blood Loss ... Non-lmmune #Anemia #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Macroscopic Hematuria
Important Historical Elements:
- Painless: suggests malignancy
- Painful: suggests calculi/infection
- Urinalysis:
Algorithm and Differential ... Diagnosis of Macroscopic ... /WBC casts, proteinuria ... neck, prostatic) #Diagnosis ... #Macroscopic #Differential
Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
and Symptoms by Classification ... obstruction to blood ... DrEricStrong #Shock #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Classification
Arthrocentesis - Synovial Fluid Analysis
Normal < 150 WBC, Colorless/Straw color, High Viscosity
Noninflammatory < 3,000 WBC, Straw/yellow
Analysis Normal < 150 WBC ... Inflammatory > 3,000 WBC ... purulent) > 50,000 WBC ... similar to blood ... interpretation #diagnosis
Evaluation of Leukocytosis:
The term 'leukocyte' applies to any cells within the myeloblast, monoblast, & lymphoid lineages.
Include
defined as white blood ... Mature WBC: 80- ... in peripheral blood ... the margins of blood ... part automated differential
Diagnostic approach to a limping child with an antalgic gait. 

(CBC = complete blood count; CRP
Diagnostic approach ... blood count; CRP ... resonance imaging; WBC ... = white blood cell ... Peds #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia:
 • Possible Lab error! Alwavs Repeat Blood sample!
 • Leukocytosis, Thrombocytosis:
Hyperkalemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Alwavs Repeat Blood ... while drawing blood ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
of peripheral blood ... Neutrophil (Normal) Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... cultures, including blood ... #Bandemia #differential