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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... Testing Algorithm ... INDICATIONS FOR ... glucocorticoid treatment ... #Algorithm #Differential
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Classification ... #algorithm
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Rebound effect from treatment ... myelosuppressive agents ... • Reaction to Medications
Anosmia Causes - Principal Etiologies of Olfactory Dysfunction
For olfactory disorders (and for most taste problems), the
improve after treatment ... A medication history ... identify use of agents ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Dysfunction #AAFP
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Dysgeusia Causes - Principal Categories of Gustatory Dysfunction
A large number of medications have been implicated in
smell and taste disorders ... three months of treatment ... be avoided by using ... help #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Dysfunction #AAFP
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Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
• Autoimmune disorders ... -95% of cases) Classification ... express many of the genes ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... the offending agent ... before beginning treatment ... - HIV/HAART medications ... #typea #typeb #classification
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Skin Disease Classification ... permanent alopecia Differential ... ) • Endocrine disorders ... pancreatitis, protein-losing ... activation and/or medications
While certain drugs are used to control seizures, others can induce seizures in patients without a
preexisting seizure disorder ... when multiple agents ... /or preventive dosing ... Pharmacology #Lower #Medications ... Seizures #Threshold #Differential
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