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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
pylori test (GI symptoms ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... not required in all ... or if a primary hematologic ... #Workup #hematology
Post-Transplantation Lymphoproliferative Disorders (PTLD)
Definition: Lymphoid and/or plasmacytic proliferations that occur as a result of immunosuppression in
Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... accounts for 21% of all ... , unexplained hematologic ... to 50% of PTLD cases ... #oncology #diagnosis
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis and Causes
Clinical: Dyspnea, Exercise Intolerance, ↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms" (ascites, hepatomegaly, ↑↑peripheral edema)
Physical
↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms ... : Amyloidosis (AL ... Sarcomeric Protein Disorders ... #differential #cardiology ... #algorithm
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... suspected HH based on symptoms ... Step 3: All patients ... including liver and hematologic ... disorders.
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms ... experience some symptoms ... Pancytopenia is a hematologic ... that involves disorders ... These causes could
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Summary of Oncologic ... syndrome): - Hematologic ... Treat underlying cause ... interventional radiology ... (~20 %) and APL
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
are a group of disorders ... caused by blood ... age 70 years Symptoms ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
accounts for 10% of all ... • Autoimmune disorders ... ingestion • B symptoms ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Most cases are related ... hemoproliferative disorder ... • Treatment algorithms ... Thrombocythemia #ET #hematology ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
hyperinflammatory syndrome caused ... Common Signs and Symptoms ... Pathophysiology ... malignancy, autoimmune disorder ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology