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Ulcerative Colitis vs Crohn's Disease - IBD Comparison Table
Ulcerative Collitis
 - Location
Colitis vs Crohn's Disease ... and normal colon ... have small bowel involvement ... of relatively normal ... segmental asymmetric involvement
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
 •
- Location (nodal ... also arise in normal ... features: - Nodal ... disease: B symptoms ... neuro, cutaneous involvement
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
Idiopathic • Normal ... associated pulmonary involvement ... : Anti-GBM Disease
ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
A group of necrotizing, small-vessel vasculitis without immune complex deposition. Complement levels are normal due
Complement levels are normal ... without renal involvement ... PR3 Anti-GBM disease
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
strength & enzymes normal ... fluid (CSF) is abnormal ... purpura, joint & gut involvement ... syndrome: Recurrent oral ... nervous system involvement
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Thromboembolism (7%) • CNS involvement ... Thrombocytopenia - Normal ... • Severe Liver Disease ... - APTT < 1.5 x normal
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
fracture, articular involvement ... Normally, 1-2mm ... deviation from normal ... rheumatological diseases
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
• Heavy Chain disease ... Multi-System Involvement ... Cryoglobulinemic, Hypo/normo-complementemic ... Sneddon-Wilkinson disease
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
products that define normal ... for other organ involvement ... number of sites of disease ... of extranodal involvement
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Diagnosis Framework Disease ... angioinvasive disease ... Lung Exam: Can be normal ... hepatomegaly, • Oral ... Lymphadenopathy, CNS involvement