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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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Autoimmune diseases • Clinical ... Diagnosis of B-Symptoms ... • Other hematologic ... #differential # ... hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
• History of EBV ... - Clinical Presentation ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... physical exam, CT ... #hematology #oncology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
- Monoclonal - Lymphoid ... Viral Infection Clinical ... - Mycoplasma, EBV ... younger pts) Differential ... hemolytic #anemia #hematology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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in HIV / AIDS - Differential ... should be based on clinical ... Inferomedial temporal lobes ... enhancement on CT ... effect/Edema • EBV
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Liver Injury - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... HBV, HCV, HEV, EBV ... lung CA, lymphoma ... #hepatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Angioimmunoblastic T-cell ... lymphoma • Evans ... : • Chronic B-cell
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Amyloidosis • Lymphoma ... myeloma • Plasma cell ... acute HIV, HBV, EBV ... Gap #ProteinGap #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Squamous-Cell Carcinoma of the Lung- ...Physical examination revealed decreased air entry in the base of the
the right lower lobe ... the right lower lobe ... biopsy confirmed a diagnosis ... #NEJM #clinical ... #radiology #CT #
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
of right middle lobe ... Advanced HIV (CD4 cell ... Hematologic malignancy ... Imaging, high res CT ... NTM #Infections #differential
On the left a smoker with RB-ILD with subtle HRCT-findings.
The dominant pattern is ground glass opacification.
Additional
emphysema in the upper lobes ... these non-specific CT ... there is a broad differential ... diagnosis and additional ... #Clinical #Radiology