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Community Acquired Pneumonia - Severity and Prognosis
Criteria for Severe CAP - Severe CAP present in 1
Community Acquired ... and Prognosis Criteria ... infiltrates, Confusion, Uremia ... ), Leukopenia (WBC ... CAP #Community #Acquired
Community Acquired Pneumonia - Presenting Features
 • History in favor of CAP: Dyspnea, Cough, particularly if
Community Acquired ... (rarely WBC when ... infiltrates, Confusion, Uremia ... ), Leukopenia (WBC ... CAP #Community #Acquired
Diagnosing Brucellosis
Epidemiological Exposures
- Endemic Regions
- Clinical Micro Lab Technicians
- Animal/Vaccine Exposure: Vets, Slaughterhouse workers, hunters
- Unpasteurized
Diagnostic Tests: - CBC ... + Chemistry: Anemia ... Brucellosis #Diagnosis #Criteria ... #Workup #Testing
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... decreased PLT count: CBC ... changes), high MCV anemia ... evaluation: not required ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Weight loss • Anemia ... Immune hemolytic anemia ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... platelets - WBC ... through Ann Arbor criteria
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
• No CRAB - no anemia ... • CBC + diff • ... chemotherapy as required ... Oncology #Diagnosis #Workup