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Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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lymph nodes - Pruritus ... translocation • Types: Classification ... NonHodgkins #comparison #oncology ... #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
, Chronic disease ... Chemotherapy (e.g ... Malignant lymphoma ... RBC #Morphology #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Diagnosis Algorithm ... of Chronic Disease ... of Chronic Disease ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
extramedullary disease ... sweats, bleeding • Pruritis ... - infiltrates (anemia ... #Hematology #Oncology ... #Diagnosis
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Differential Diagnosis ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... : • Lymphoma ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Chronic Lymphocytic ... cells can indicate disease ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... : • Lymphoma ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Eosinophilia
Primary Eosinophilia:
 • Primary hypereosinophilic syndrome
 • Eosinophilic Leukemia
 • MPN/MDS
Diagnosis Algorithm ... , T-cell leuk/lymphoma ... , B-cell lymphomas ... insufficiency, Chronic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... . lupus, CLL, lymphoma ... . sickle cell disease ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Diagnosis Algorithm ... hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... Metastatic cancer, Lymphoma ... • Infections: Chronic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm