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Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
intravascular coagulation ... ) (e.g. lupus, CLL ... lymphoproliferative disorders ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
large numbers and are ... lymphoproliferative disorders ... CLL Labs: 1. ... Cytopenias: • Neutropenia ... workup #oncology #hematology
Causes of Neutropenia - Differential Diagnosis
Neonate:
 - Infection - by far the most common cause
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- Differential ... disorders-rare ... including white blood cell ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes #hematology
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... - Differential ... - Bimodal Age ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders ... pathophysiology #Hematology
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
Basophilia - Differential ... granules which are ... Myeloproliferative Disorders ... #Basophilia #Differential ... Diagnosis #causes #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL ... leukemia in adults • Disorder ... , smudge cells are ... PRCA, autoimmune neutropenia ... Leukemia #oncology #hematology
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... PT and the aPTT are ... pathway: FX, FV, Fll ... Causes #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology #coagulation
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms ... largely dependent on age ... primarily seen as neutropenia ... involves production disorders ... that involves disorders
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
of Hemostasis - Differential ... inhibitor of a coagulation ... intravascular coagulation ... Bruising #Hemostasis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
a group of disorders ... Myeloproliferative Disease • Neutropenia ... • Platelet Disorders ... blood count with differential ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology