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Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
Basophilia - Differential ... Disorders: • Chronic myeloid ... translocation • Acute myeloid ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #causes #hematology
Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
Leukocytosis - Differential ... Features of hematologic ... after initial Rx), basophilia ... #Leukocytosis #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Peripheral Blood Smear Analysis
Hypochromia
Megaloblastic Anemia
Schistocytes: Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (e.g. DIC, TTP, HUS)
Microspherocytes: Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Sickled red
, Thalassemia Basophilic ... Smear #Analysis #hematology ... interpretation #clinical
Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Platelet Count > 450
Reactive:
 • Anemia/blood loss (Fe deficiency)
 • Infection/Sepsis
 • Non-infectious
Thrombocytosis - Differential ... Myelofibrosis • Chronic Myeloid ... Thrombocytosis #Differential ... causes #Platelets #hematology
Hypersegmented neutrophil in a case of acute myeloid leukemia.

Dysplastic neutrophils are typically hypolobated but can be
case of acute myeloid ... neutrophils #AML #Clinical ... #Hematology #Pathology
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
- Markers and Differential ... Algorithm Acute • Myloid ... CD3 Chronic • Myloid ... Blood #Disorders #hematology ... #Markers #Differential
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Clinical Significance (MGUS) - Differential Diagnosis

Neurologic-Centered:
 (+) Systemic Features: POEMS, AL amyloid, Cryoglobulinemia
Gammopathy of Clinical ... Significance (MGUS) - Differential ... Features: POEMS, AL amyloid ... deposits: Ig-related amyloid ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Eosinophils 3) Basophils ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Nikolsky #Algorithm #Differential
Quick review on streptococcal skin infections. 

Images from dermnet.nz

#diagnosis #clinical #differential #dermatology #skinrash #skin
#diagnosis #clinical ... #differential # ... dermatology #skinrash
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
Thrombocytosis - Differential ... MF) • Chronic myeloid ... Thrombocytosis #Differential ... Diagnosis #Causes #hematology