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Causes of Diffuse and Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Reactive (Inflammatory / Infectious)
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Causes of Diffuse ... and Localized Lymphadenopathy ... - Differential Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology #Oncology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
and Management ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... and risk-stratification ... Management #treatment #hematology ... #oncology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... function test, ANA ... not required in all ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #hematology
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
RED FLAGS - In all ... cases there are ... severe disease and ... cell disease Rheumatology ... Peds #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Multiple Myeloma and Monoclonal Gammopathies
C - HyperCalcemia- calcium > 11 mg/dL / >1 mg/dL the ULN
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Multiple Myeloma and ... Causes of false- ... amyloidosis Other causes ... Gammopathies #MGUS #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology
Post-Transplantation Lymphoproliferative Disorders (PTLD)
Definition: Lymphoid and/or plasmacytic proliferations that occur as a result of immunosuppression in
accounts for 21% of all ... symptoms, unexplained hematologic ... EBV viral load, signs ... to 50% of PTLD cases ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders #oncology
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
cells - Blood and ... : Blast crises ... Leukemia (CLL) and ... #Leukemia #Hematology ... #Oncology #Diagnosis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Erythematosus - Diagnosis ... Auto-Antibodies: - ANA ... - Anti-B2GP1 (aPL ... autoantibodies #signs ... #differential #rheumatology
ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
ANA (Antinuclear ... scleroderma) - Anti-Scl ... Jcortesizaguirr #ANA ... Antineutrophil #antibodies #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
Nikolsky's Sign in Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN)

Nikolsky's sign is a clinical dermatological sign which is present
skin syndrome, caused ... differentiating between the diagnosis ... is present) and ... #TEN #Dermatology ... #PhysicalExam #