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Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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• Rheumatoid Arthritis ... (Pancytopenia, WBC ... Lymphocytic Leukemia (CBC ... #Causes #Hematology ... #Oncology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
) (e.g. lupus, CLL ... , lymphoma, idiopathic ... • Intrinsic RBC ... #differential # ... diagnosis #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Lymphocytosis on CBC ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... aplasia • ITP ... #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Lymphoma - Clinical ... Lymphoma Workup ... platelets - WBC ... #lymphoma #diagnosis ... classification #hematology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Vascular Causes ... • Bilirubin: RBC ... cardiac muscle, RBC ... • LDH: Heart, RBC ... #hepatology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Anemia Clinical ... Pancytopenia: • ↓ RBC ... • ↓ WBC • ↓ ... #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Cold Agglutinin Syndrome ... Viral Infection Clinical ... Diagnosis: • hemolytic ... Blood smear - RBC ... #anemia #hematology
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
(HCV) • CLL & ... +Organomegaly+↑RBC ... anemia due to cold ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Oncology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... • AnemiaAplastic ... blood count with differential ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Albumin > 4) Work-up ... , PBC, PSC, Viral ... gastric tumors • Hematology ... anemia • Other ... #diagnosis #hematology