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Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
(Erythrocytosis ... positive Family History ... Cyanosis without Pulmonary ... Apnea • Chronic Pulmonary ... #Hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
of EBV infection ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... number of sites of disease ... Lymphoma Treatment ... classification #hematology
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
life-threatening diseases ... Inflammatory eye disease ... confirm DAH, r/o infection ... Goodpasture's cause ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
serial dilution ... Lymphoproliferative Disorders, Infection ... , Interstitial Pulmonary ... #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
often causes arthritis ... MEDIUM VESSEL ... to exclude are infections ... LFT • ESR • ANA ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Clarkson’s Disease - Capillary leak syndrome
Epidemiology: Roughly 150 published cases, Median age 50 years, No sex
150 published cases ... , Median age 50 ... filling +++ (risk of pulmonary ... of infections) ... #rheumatology
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Malignancy • Infections ... thrombophlebitis, pulmonary ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes ... Cryofibrinogenemia #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #hematology
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... Illnesses: • Pulmonary ... Hematologic malignancy ... History of immunosuppressive ... #differential #
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... primary condition MEDIUM ... often causes arthritis ... disease, and ocular ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
gland) biopsy • Histo ... : • 10%-15% Pulmonary ... Malignancy Risk: • Non-Hodgkins ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment ... Sjogrens #Syndrome #Rheumatology