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Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... Myelodysplastic syndromes ... (CML) • Felty Syndrome ... count with differential ... • Peripheral blood
Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
observation of the peripheral ... blood film. ... hemolytic uremic syndrome ... thrombocytopenia, Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... urine • 1ml blood ... disease - Alport syndrome ... pain hematuria syndrome ... • Nutcracker syndrome
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome ... Pulmonary Renal Syndromes ... polyangiitis, Microscopic ... Infection, Alport Syndrome ... Pulmonary #Renal #Syndrome
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Peripheral ... hematologic: Acute blood ... Inflammatory Conditions: Rheumatologic ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Investigations: full blood ... dipstick, urine microscopy ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... screen, including blood ... • Cardio-renal syndrome
Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Steatorrhea
 - Maldigestive
    • Pancreatic Insufficiency
 - Primary
(Small Volume/ Bloody ... Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Cancer • Microscopic ... Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... • Carcinoid Syndrome
Urinary Casts and Disease Associations
Hyaline - May be nonspecific; seen in normal individuals or during severe
disease Red blood ... Glomerulonephritis White blood ... Fatty - Nephrotic syndrome ... Urinary #Casts #Differential ... #Microscopy #Diagnosis
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Hemolysis - Differential ... Drug-associated, PCH, Evans Syndrome ... Dehydrogenase ↑ - Peripheral ... Blood Smear ↑ abnormal ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
Hyperviscosity Syndrome ... Cryoglobulinemia Syndrome ... cryoglobulinemia syndrome ... Cryoglobulinemia Syndrome ... 20% Sjögren's syndrome