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Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
     •
(Pancytopenia, WBC ... Lymphocytic Leukemia (CBC ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD ... #Causes #Hematology ... #Oncology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... anemia): ... • Intrinsic RBC ... #differential # ... diagnosis #hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... hypertension • Unusual RBC ... acanthocytes - Consider RBC ... #Anemia #Differential ... #workup #hematology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Agglutinin Syndrome ... Diagnosis: • hemolytic ... anemiaCold ... Blood smear - RBC ... #anemia #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... decreased PLT count: CBC ... disease), HBsAg/anti-HBc ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Workup #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Orange or Hep C Clinical ... Lymphocytosis on CBC ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... #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 ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Clinical Presentation ... : - Hepatitis ... Pancytopenia: • ↓ RBC ... • ↓ WBC • ↓ ... #oncology #hematology
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
+Organomegaly+↑RBC ... • Coombs (-) hemolytic ... 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 ... Workup: • Complete ... blood count with differential ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology