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Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Overall Approach ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Classification #Approach ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... effect following treatment ... Iron deficiency anemia ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
old, ~10,000 new cases ... cytopenias (usually anemia ... only curative treatment ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Approach to Thrombocytosis ... - Differential Diagnosis ... hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... Rebound effect from treatment ... #Algorithm #hematology
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
Our approach to ... and to adjust treatment ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #HIT ... Thrombocytopenia #Algorithm
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
thoracotomy is a better treatment ... PERICARDIOCENTESIS (sub-xiphoid approach ... • Infiltrate local ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
and Management ... normal in mild cases ... activity Mild: Local ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia ... and petechiae Causes ... Treatment: ... #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Efforts to standardize the approach to trauma have led to an algorithmic, thoughtless approach to trauma
standardize the approach ... have led to an algorithmic ... as the critical diagnostic ... #Management #Trauma ... BigTrauma #BeforeCT #Checklist
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
and Management ... Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... and pernicious anemia ... Axial dystonia, Focal ... #Management #treatment