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Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... to Anemia - Differential ... , CKD • Hemolytic ... Reticulocytosis, MDS ... Diagnosis #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Liver Disease, MDS ... IgM associated lymphoma ... disease, Malignant lymphoma ... RBC #Morphology #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... blood loss, Acute hemolysis ... , deficiency anemia ... Metastatic cancer, Lymphoma
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Iron Deficiency Anemia ... - Differential ... extravascular) hemolysis ... athletic training, Pulmonary ... #ferritin #hematology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
autoimmune disorder or lymphoid ... - Monoclonal - Lymphoid ... Viral Infection Clinical ... younger pts) Differential ... #anemia #hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
- Clinical Presentation ... nodosum • Immune hemolytic ... anemia • Pain ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... classification #hematology
Miliary Pattern - Chest Radiology
 • Miliary opacities are scattered, small (1 -4 mm) nodules
 •
inhalational injury Differential ... • Malignancy: Lymphoma ... #differential # ... diagnosis #pulmonary ... #CXR #clinical
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Clinical Classification ... Schistosomiasis - Chronic hemolytic ... anemia - Persistent ... multifactorial mechanisms Hematologic ... Classification #Diagnosis #Differential
General Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Check reticulocyte count to determine if hypo/hyper-proliferative
2) Exclude
- Differential ... hyper-proliferative 2) Exclude hemolysis ... ) 3) Use MCV & clinical ... diagnosis #hematology ... #algorithm #reticulocyte
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... Blood cultures • CXR ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #