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NAACP mnemonic for the major causes of Eosinophilia 
N = Neoplasia (CML, Hodgkins lymphoma) 
A =
, Hodgkins lymphoma ... ) A = Allergy / ... Connective tissue disorders ... Eosinophilia #NAACP #Differential ... #Causes #Diagnosis
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
 •
• Other hematologic ... Malignancies (eg CML ... NonHodgkins #comparison #oncology ... #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Acne • Allergy ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology ... #Oncology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
• Autoimmune disorders ... classical HL (MCHL ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... causes are asthma, allergy ... organ-specific signs ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
Basophilia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... released during an allergic ... Myeloproliferative Disorders ... #hematology #basophils
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
identical to the non-Hodgkin ... Physical Exam/Signs ... lymphoproliferative disorders ... #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Rare Disorder: ... Episcleritis Signs ... , breast CA - Hematologic ... CANDLE syndrome - Allergic ... #dermatology #oncology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
permanent alopecia Differential ... Diagnosis: • ANCA-associated ... La, anti-Jo-1, SCL ... cyclophosphamide) • Hodgkin ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis
Pathergy Summary Overview

What is pathergy?
Pathergy is an exaggerated skin injury occurring after minor trauma such as
myeloid leukemia (CML ... Myeloproliferative disorders ... syndrome • Non-Hodgkin's ... #differential # ... allergy #immunology