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Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
     •
Causes of Diffuse ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Age > 50 • Chronic ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology #Oncology
Primary Dermatologic Nail Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nail Plate - Pitting
 • Psoriasis
 • Alopecia Areata
Nail
Primary Dermatologic ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Paronychia • Chronic ... NailDisorders #Primary ... #causes
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
 •
Lymphoma - Comparison ... involved) • No leukemic ... Differential Diagnosis ... #NonHodgkins #comparison ... #oncology #diagnosis
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Causes == Primary ... dermatitis • Psoriasis ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... • Lymphoma • Leukemia ... #generalized #dermatology
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Primary ... of nucleotides Primary ... Others • Psoriasis ... endocrinology #causes
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Chronic Lymphocytic ... identical to the non-Hodgkin ... #CLL #Chronic ... #diagnosis #workup ... #oncology #hematology
Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Platelet Count > 450
Reactive:
 • Anemia/blood loss (Fe deficiency)
 • Infection/Sepsis
 • Non-infectious
Polycythemia Vera • Primary ... Myelofibrosis • Chronic ... Myeloid Leukemia ... #causes #Platelets ... #hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Lymphoma Workup ... lymph node biopsy (diagnostic ... #lymphoma #diagnosis ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Myelogenous Leukemia ... • Primary Myelofibrosis ... #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Post-splenectomy Primary ... myeloid leukemia ... #Causes #hematology