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Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Clinical Features: Fever, Splenomegaly, Hepatomegaly, Lymphadenopathy, Confusion
Classic lab findings in HLH: ↑↑ ferritin, Anemia,
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis ... : ↑↑ ferritin, Anemia ... , Thrombocytopenia ... Hemophagocytic #Lymphohistiocytosis ... #diagnosis #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Diagnosis: • ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... , thrombocytopenia ... #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup History ... changes), high MCV anemia ... not required in all ... #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL ... 5) Symptoms of anemia ... or thrombocytopenia ... or thrombocytopenia ... #management
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Consider sickle cell ... Schistocytes, thrombocytopenia ... #Algorithm #workup
Visceral Leishmaniasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Species: Leishmania donovani, Leishmania infantum, Leishmania chagasi
Where: South Asia, East
and Management ... Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis ... • Anemia, Neutropenia ... , Thrombocytopenia ... #management #treatment
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... platelet count (thrombocytopenia ... IDUS) • Immune Thrombocytopenia ... Workup: • Complete ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis ... with leukopenia, anemia ... , and thrombocytopenia ... Activation #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
to impaired B-cell ... specifically immune thrombocytopenia ... autoimmune hemolytic anemia ... and M panel Management ... #diagnosis #management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis ... - Cytopenias (anemia ... , thrombocytopenia ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #HemeOnc