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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
for workup, including ... hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... Inflammatory Conditions: Rheumatologic ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... • Infections: Chronic
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... and Differential ... HLH syndrome 5. ... Acquired Aplastic Anemia ... • Hypoplastic MDS
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... and Differential ... HLH syndrome 5 ... Acquired Aplastic Anemia ... • Hypoplastic MDS
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Sepsis (→ 3 ... • Serotonin syndrome ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Chronic Lymphocytic ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... • Richter’s Syndrome ... #Chronic #Lymphocytic ... Leukemia #diagnosis #workup
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
- Markers and Differential ... T-cell - CD7, CD3 Chronic ... Pelger-Huet, Macrocytic anemia ... • Lymphoid (CLL ... - Amy Chung, MD
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Chronic Lymphocytic ... 5) Symptoms of anemia ... Lauren Banaszak, MD ... #Chronic #Lymphocytic ... hemeonc #diagnosis #management
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... Marrow Failure • Chronic ... Workup: • Complete ... blood count with differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Macrophage Activation Syndrome ... brucellosis) • Sepsis ... with leukopenia, anemia ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #Rheumatology
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... Shock, Severe Anemia ... Ischemia, Compartment Syndrome ... Beta-Agonists, ↑ work ... Malaria, Late Sepsis