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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... ) B symptoms → fevers ... PRCA, autoimmune neutropenia ... Leukemia #oncology #hematology ... #hemeonc #diagnosis
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Lymphadenopathy • Fevers ... Hepatomegaly • Skin ... Cytopenias: • Neutropenia ... #Leukemia #diagnosis ... workup #oncology #hematology
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... redness of the skin ... staphylococcal scalded skin ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Erythematous #Rash #Algorithm
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
Headaches, bone pain, fever ... or functional neutropenia ... CLL -> Invade Skin ... #Leukemia #Hematology ... #Oncology #Diagnosis
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Generalized Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - Systemic ... Myelodisplastic syndrome Psychiatric ... #generalized #dermatology ... #Algorithm #causes
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Maculopapular - Diagnostic ... Algorithm Pathophysiology ... instability - New-onset fever ... sulfa-drug - Skin ... #Dermatology #Rash
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Criteria for Diagnosis ... Fever >38.5 2. ... Atypical Lymphocytes ... Skin involvement ... DRESS #Syndrome #dermatology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pinpoint ... Red Flags: • Fever ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic
Causes of Fever ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Structural ... CNS Infection Neutropenia ... #Hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Presentation: • Fever ... Headaches • Pale skin ... Difficulty breathing • Neutropenia ... Anemia #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management