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Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
 •
lymphadenopathy, mass ... Hepatosplenomegaly, cytopenias(bleeding ... Differential Diagnosis ... • Other hematologic ... Malignancies (eg
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Lymphoma - Clinical ... Weight loss • Anemia ... Immune hemolytic anemia ... #lymphoma #diagnosis ... classification #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia ... Clinical Presentation ... ecchymoses, mucosal bleeding ... #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Alexia Without Agraphia
Alexia without agraphia is a disconnection syndrome where patients cannot read but can write.
Alexia Without Agraphia ... Alexia without ... read (alexia) 3 ... MoiseyWoisey #Alexia ... #neurology #diagnosis
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
fever syndromes Clinical ... Fever is the main clinical ... with leukopenia, anemia ... Activation #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
Anemia of Hospitalization ... Interestingly, anemia ... contribute to anemia ... loss or acute anemia ... inflammation • Anemia
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
bloodstream - seeding ... Hematologic malignancy ... Bone Marrow - Anemia ... Pulmonary Disease: Clinical ... Lung Disease: • Clinical
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... Differential Diagnosis ... Malignancy (e.g. hematologic ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia ... cyclophosphamide) • Hodgkin
Myelodysplastic syndromes current treatment algorithm 2018.

From Blood Cancer Journal, Published 24 May 2018

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are
median age at diagnosis ... disease tolerate anemia ... an infection or bleeding ... importance of clinical ... #algorithm #hematology
Etiologies of Vitamin B12 Deficiency
 • Inadequate intake - Rare but seen in very strict vegans
events - include being ... patients that may ... autoantibodies (pernicious anemia ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #nutrition