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Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
Algorithm Features ... of hematologic ... B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding ... Labs: anemia, ↑ MCV ... #Algorithm #hematology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Low ... 80-100 fL) • Bleeding ... #Hematology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Macroangiopathic, Infections ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
     •
Algorithm Reactive ... • EBV • CMV ... Leukemia - History of Bleeding ... , Infection, Fatigue ... #Hematology #Oncology
Dorsal Foot Corticosteroid Injection

Uncommon dorsum of foot injection. Try to move fluid in tendon to see
Corticosteroid Injection ... the landmarks of tenosynovitis ... #clinical #video ... physicalexam #procedure #msk ... orthopedics #sports #rheumatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... - History of bleeding ... procedures - Infection ... changes), high MCV ... Causes #Workup #hematology
MCP Joint Injection

Injection of 2nd MCP that is swollen and subluxed and approached laterally near the
MCP Joint Injection ... Injection of ... #clinical #video ... #rheumatology # ... hand #msk
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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HIV, EN, HTLV-1, HCV ... Hepatosplenomegaly, cytopenias(bleeding ... Differential Diagnosis ... Lymphomas • Other hematologic ... #differential #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Neutropenia - recurrent infections ... ecchymoses, mucosal bleeding ... Idiopathic • Infections ... Anemia #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
to Joint Pain - Diagnostic ... get bacterial seeding ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology # ... #differential #diagnosis