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Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Normal RBC Mass / Decreased ... Splenomegaly, Increased ... Saturation > 90%, Increased ... Chronic Chest Symptoms ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
 •
- B symptoms ... Epidemiology: Increases ... Diagnosis of B-Symptoms ... Lymphomas • Other hematologic ... #differential #hematology
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS) - Summary Framework

Hematologic disorder characterized by the presence of either
Summary Framework Hematologic ... constitutional symptoms ... 0.26 or >1.65) • Increased ... ratio >1.65 and increased ... #Significance #hematology
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
deficiency) -> Increased ... anti-coagulation • Hematologic ... polycythemia) -> Increased ... Optic Disc -> Decreased ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
MDS) (normal or increased ... and a normal or increased ... • Improve the symptoms ... Anemia #oncology #hematology
Complications of Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS)
Fracture, Osteoporosis
 - Increased osteoclast activity and bone resorption
Osteoporosis - Increased ... treatment of infective symptoms ... Complications #diagnosis #hematology
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms ... experience some symptoms ... Pancytopenia is a hematologic ... involves disorders of increased
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
with no early symptoms ... • Polyclonal increase ... workup #oncology #hematology
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
, TIBC increased ... Ferritin normal/increased ... stippling, +/- increased ... HgbA2, Increased ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
ingestion • B symptoms ... elevated) • Increased ... Serum Ferritin • Increased ... classification #hematology