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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Orange or Hep C Clinical ... Physical Exam/Signs ... microglobulin Treatment ... #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Clinical Guidelines ... in those with CLD ... months without treatment ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... gastroenterology #management #diagnosis
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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the spleen or liver ... Differential Diagnosis ... , ALL) • Solid ... NonHodgkins #comparison #oncology ... #hematology
Post-Transplantation Lymphoproliferative Disorders (PTLD)
Definition: Lymphoid and/or plasmacytic proliferations that occur as a result of immunosuppression in
accounts for 21% of all ... in lung>heart>liver ... symptoms, unexplained hematologic ... EBV viral load, signs ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders #oncology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
symptoms/signs ... box indicates all ... Areas of diagnostic ... Abnormal #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
: Overwhelming clinical ... : HLH signs and ... Low or absent NK cell ... lymph node, or liver ... #hematology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
: • Clinical Suspicion ... Management: • D/c all ... , Bivalirudin, DOAC ... #Management #Treatment ... #Hematology #HemeOnc
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Epidemiology: -10% of all ... to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... • Immunologic Workup ... • Immunologic Workup ... #diagnosis #management
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... involve one, two, or all ... Workup: • Complete ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
conditions which all ... Therefore, in all ... very mild if at all ... hormones that work ... #criticalcare #