Rye classification for Hodgkin's lymphoma

The Rye classification for Hodgkin's lymphoma, in order of frequency
• Nodular Sclerosis
• Mixed cellularity
• lymphocyte Depleted
• lymphocyte Predominant

Lymphocyte-predominant has the best prognosis while lymphocyte-depleted has the worst.

A comparison can be found in Blood: Principles and Practice of Hematology online

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Drug-induced cholestasis

Drugs that can cause cholestatic jaundice:
• Chlorpromazine
• Antibiotics (flucloxacillin, fusidic acid, co-amoxiclav, nitrofurantoin)
• Prochlorperazine
• Sulfonylureas
• Anabolic steroids
• Gold
• Oral contraceptives

If you're gonna get jaundice, get it from eating CAP SAGO!

Source: Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine

Learning prompted by one of my patients developing jaundice post-op. LFT showed cholestatic picture too! Remitted spontaneously after stopping IV Augmentin (after checking OHCM!).

Antibiotic-induced fever

Six antibiotics known to cause fever are:
⟐ Procainamide
⟐ Quinidine
⟐ Penicillin
⟐ Isoniazid
⟐ Nitrofurantoin
⟐ Erythromycin

Antibiotic-induced fevers are a thorny issue, together they spell PorQPINE!

Source: Family Practice Notebook.com