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Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Unstable hemoglobin disorders ... Agglutinate: Cold ... , Paroxysmal cold ... RBC #Morphology #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Physical Exam/Signs ... lymphoproliferative disorders ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... diagnosis #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential ... practices that could ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... changes), high MCV anemia ... not required in all
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... (AG) = {Na - (Cl ... Renal failure (uremia ... lung disease (COPD ... ABG #bloodgas #Acid
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Marrow Failure • Chronic ... vitamin B12 or folic acid ... blood count with differential ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
Lymphoma (HCV) • CLL ... et diutinum Neurologic ... (-) hemolytic anemia ... due to cold IgG ... #Diagnosis #Oncology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Screening Tests for All ... the presence of anemia ... Screening Tests for Chronic ... • Serum uric acid ... metabolic or endocrine disorders