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Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
Leukocytosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Features of ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology #WBC
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Causes of Back Pain ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... of neoplasm • Fracture ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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Alcohol-induced pain ... : Pain in involved ... Diagnosis of B-Symptoms ... #oncology #diagnosis ... hematology
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Maculopapular - Diagnostic ... Algorithm Pathophysiology ... High-risk Features ... sulfa-drug - Skin pain ... #Differential #
Causes of Pelvic Organ Prolapse - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Herniation of one or more pelvic organs
Risk factors:
Diagnosis Algorithm ... possible lower back pain ... Rectum - Defecatory symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Causes #Gynecology #OBGyn
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Excessive weight gain ... injury, clavicular fracture ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Causes #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Features That Differentiate ... it difficult to differentiate ... #Pericarditis #Symptoms ... #Presentation #comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... continence • Pain ... compression by fractured ... #algorithm
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
effusions, weight gain ... : >3 symptoms, or ... initiation • Differential ... #management #hematology ... #oncology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
hemolytic anemia • Pain ... ingestion • B symptoms ... lymph node biopsy (diagnostic ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... #oncology #management