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Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
the Rash in a an oncology ... Gangrenosum, NEH T - Treatment ... fulminans/DIC, Thrombocytopenia ... #differential # ... MINTC #Mnemonic #dermatology
Causes of Diffuse and Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Reactive (Inflammatory / Infectious)
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Inflammatory / Infectious ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology ... #Oncology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Thrombocytosis - Differential ... Myelofibrosis Infectious ... effect following treatment ... following EtOH induced thrombocytopenia ... Thrombocytosis #Differential
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Pseudotumor - Infectious ... History of Bleeding, Infection ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology ... #Oncology
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
Lymphadenopathy - Differential ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology ... #Oncology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... procedures - Infection ... HCV testing - Lab ... or if a primary hematologic ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Diagnosis and Management ... risk-stratification • Risks: infection ... only curative treatment ... #treatment #hematology ... #oncology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Complications: 1) Infection ... with anemia or thrombocytopenia ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology ... #hematology #hemeonc ... #diagnosis #management
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
microangiopathy: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... spherocytosis) • Infections ... disease, Copper and lead ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis and Management ... skin necrosis (at injection ... Management: • ... #Treatment #Hematology