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Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... Effusion - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... syndrome • Protein-losing ... #Hepatology #causes
Classification of Jaundice
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (predominantly indirect bilirubin)
 • Increased bilirubin production (eg, hemolytic anemias, hemolytic reactions,
Classification of ... reactions, hematoma, pulmonary ... or mutation in genes ... coding for bile ... #unconjugated #differential
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
syndrome): - Hematologic ... Treat underlying cause ... Facial swelling, dyspnea ... renal failure, pulmonary ... differentiating agent
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
• Cough • Dyspnea ... ) Classification ... express many of the genes ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... #hematology #oncology
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... Growers (Runyon Classification ... Hematologic malignancy ... Weakness, • Dyspnea ... NTM #Infections #differential