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Causes of SVC Syndrome - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Benign (15-40%): Thrombosis (aka catheter-associated), Goiter, Fibrosing
Causes of SVC Syndrome ... - Differential ... Benign (15-40%): Thrombosis ... NSCLC, NHL, Germ Cell ... #Syndrome #Differential
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
rendering the immune ... with no early symptoms ... Diagnosis: • ... microglobulin Treatment ... #workup #oncology
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
Immune-mediated ... conjunction with symptoms ... and treatment can ... #inflammatory #differential ... #diagnosis
Differential diagnosis of schistocytes / fragmentation hemolysis:
 • Thrombotic microangiopathies (TMA)
    - TTP
Differential diagnosis ... hemolysis: • Thrombotic ... hemolytic-uremic syndrome ... (ST-HUS) - ... organ or stem cell
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... - Thrombotic ... Hemolysis: • Immune-mediated ... ) (e.g. lupus, CLL ... Extravascular #Causes #differential
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Toxicity

Main Toxicities: Colitis,  
Pneumonitis, Skin adverse events, Endocrine dysfunction, 
Hepatitis,  
Myocarditis,
Incidence, Symptoms ... Complications and Treatment ... SideEffects #Table #Diagnosis ... #Pharmacology # ... Oncology
Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
	•
Facial Swelling - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Cavernous venous thrombosis ... - CLL Others ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
Non-inflammatory Causes Immune-mediated ... and treatment can ... nasal squamous cell ... noninflammatory #differential ... #diagnosis
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
Lymphoma (HCV) • CLL ... Hyperviscosity (Thrombosis ... beds-renal, retinal, DVT ... Hematology #Monoclonal #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Oncology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
age 70 years Symptoms ... Significance (IDUS) • Immune ... blood count with differential ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology