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Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
Diagnosis Secondary ... . autoimmune, TB ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #hematology #secondary
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
• Infection (e.g ... • Kikuchi Disease ... Tularemia • Secondary ... #Causes #Hematology ... #Oncology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
 •
diseases (e.g., ... translocation • Types: Classification ... NonHodgkins #comparison #oncology ... #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disease (e.g. ... #Anemia #MCV #Classification ... #Causes #Hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Chemotherapy (e.g ... spherocytosis, Autoimmune ... Malignant lymphoma ... RBC #Morphology #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... Extravascular Causes ... . lupus, CLL, lymphoma ... #differential # ... diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Fat Malabsorption - Differential Diagnosis
Biliary Duct Obstruction
 • Autoimmune— PBC, PSC
 • Infection— liver
- Differential ... • Malignancy— lymphoma ... Immunodeficiency— CVID ... - Acquired • Chronic ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
infection risk secondary ... hepatitis • Lymphoma ... • Nodules • Lymphoid ... DDX - Other causes ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology
Causes of Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis
Bugs:
 - Fungus (aspergillosis)
 - Viral (HIV)
 - Ectoparasites (scabies, myiasis)
(vasculitis / autoimmune ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... - Chronic Eosinophilic ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #hematology
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
. lymphoma, multiple ... thrombocythemia), Autoimmune ... disease • vWF ... #treatment #hematology ... #differential