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Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
erythema, fever & lymphadenopathy ... erythema, fever & lymphadenopathy ... invade URT & via hematologic ... causes CNS and hematologic ... severe cases • Rubella
Rubella (German Measles)
Rubella, also called German measles, often presents with a mild febrile illness with a
Rubella (German ... Measles) Rubella ... malaise, along with lymphadenopathy ... Posterior cervical lymphadenopathy ... #Rubella #Peds
Common Childhood Exanthems - Differential Diagnosis
1) Rubeola (Measles) - Measles morbillivirus (MeV)
2) Scarlet Fever - Streptococcus
Diagnosis 1) Rubeola ... Streptococcus pyogenes 3) Rubella ... German measles) - Rubella
Differential Diagnosis for Generalized Lymphadenopathy

Viral
• HIV 
• EBV 
• CMV 
• HBV 
• Dengue 
• Rubella
for Generalized Lymphadenopathy ... • Dengue • Rubella ... #Generalized #Lymphadenopathy
Causes of Diffuse and Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Reactive (Inflammatory / Infectious)
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and Localized Lymphadenopathy ... Focal #Localized #Lymphadenopathy ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
Features of hematologic ... immunosuppression • Exam: lymphadenopathy ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Cervical Lymphadenopathy - Lymph Node Drainage
Preauricular nodes - Drain scalp, skin
 • Differential diagnosis: Scalp infections,
Cervical Lymphadenopathy ... dental disease, rubella ... #Cervical #Lymphadenopathy
MIAMI Mnemonic for Differential Diagnosis of Lymphadenopathy
Malignancies
 - Kaposi sarcoma, leukemias, lymphomas, metastases, skin neoplasms
Infections
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Differential Diagnosis of Lymphadenopathy ... Epstein-Barr virus), rubella ... serum sickness #Lymphadenopathy
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy ... Lymphoma #Diffuse #Lymphadenopathy ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy ... Localized #Focal #Lymphadenopathy ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology