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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... ANA (e.g., SLE), anti-phospholipid ... disease), HBsAg/anti-HBc ... or if a primary hematologic ... #Workup #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Alloimmune • anti-HLA ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
 •
Causes of Anemia ... Low Serum B12 - Anti-IF ... Low Serum B12 - Anti-IF ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Neoplastic / Hematologic ... Hypnotics • Anti-hypertensives ... • Anti-Depressants ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
• Antibodies: Anti-Ro ... /SSA & Anti-La/SSB ... Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... Xerostomia • Dental caries ... Nephrogenic DI Hematologic
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... or anti-HNA Ab) ... more likely to cause ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
and/or decreased anti-coagulation ... • Hematologic ... retinal edema caused
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... or anti-HNA Ab) ... more likely to cause ... diagnosis #management #hematology
I’M DAMN SHARP - Lupus Diagnosis Mnemonic
I  	 Immunoglobulins (Anti-dsDNA, Anti-Sm, Anti-phospholipid)
M 	 Malar Rash
D
Immunoglobulins (Anti-dsDNA ... , Anti-Sm, Anti-phospholipid ... Pleuritis) H Hematologic ... erythematosus #rheumatology
Causes of Neutropenia with Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Sequestration:
 • Splenomegaly
Marrow Infiltration:
 • Hematologic and non-hematologic
Causes of Neutropenia ... Infiltration: • Hematologic ... and non-hematologic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology