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A summary of GI Lymphomas - Primary Lymphoid Neoplasms of the GI Tract
T-Cell
 - EATL
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lymphoproliferative disorder ... #GITract #hematology ... #hemepath #pathology ... #differential # ... diagnosis
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... SCC or Hodgkin lymphoma ... life-threatening Differential ... /Cranial nerve pathology ... inhibition - Chronic
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Immunodeficiency disorder ... Autoimmunity • Chronic ... • Infectious diarrhea ... hepatitis • Lymphoma ... DDX - Other causes
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Diagnosis: Causes ... acidosis: - Diarrhea ... weakness (GBS, Myasthenia ... #AcidBase #disorders
Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic
Causes of Fever ... Hypogammaglobulinemia ... Bronchitis • Chronic ... Diarrhea • Giardia ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea
Osmotic Diarrhea
 1. Medications: antacids, lactulose, sorbitol
 2. Disaccharidase deficiency: lactose intolerance
 3.
Causes of Chronic ... Malignancy: lymphoma ... #Diarrhea #Causes ... #Differential # ... diagnosis
Causes of Hypokalemia
Transcellular Shifts:
 - Alkalosis, Increased plasma insulin (treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis), ß-Adrenergic agonists, Hypokalemic
hypomagnesemia), Eating disorders ... nasogastric suction, Diarrhea ... Acute leukemia and lymphomas ... #differential # ... diagnosis #nephrology