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Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Overall Approach ... • RBC Membrane Disorder ... RBC Metabolism Disorder ... Non-lmmune #Anemia #Classification ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Consensus Indications for Irradiated RBC Transfusions:

Cellular blood components are irradiated for the prevention of TA-GVHD. Transfused
proliferate & attack the host ... immunodeficiency disorders ... Immunodeficiency Disorder ... , HLA-"compatible ... #Indications #Hematology
Post-Transplantation Lymphoproliferative Disorders (PTLD)
Definition: Lymphoid and/or plasmacytic proliferations that occur as a result of immunosuppression in
Post-Transplantation ... Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... symptoms, unexplained hematologic ... Diagnosis and classification ... nickthomasmed #PTLD #Post
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
• Autoimmune disorders ... -95% of cases) Classification ... (NSHL) - (most ... lymphoma #diagnosis #classification ... #hematology #oncology
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... Potential For Cure, Most ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders ... #Classification ... pathophysiology #Hematology
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Hypopituitarism, Post ... • Stress: Post ... op, Post infection ... Prolactin, FSH, LH ... Differential #Diagnosis #dermatology
Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
, Sarcoidosis, HLA-B27 ... Cancer, Histiocytic disorders ... Infectious Aortitis: • Most ... Differential #Diagnosis #rheumatology
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Immunodeficiency disorder ... • Infectious diarrhea ... other cancers: Most ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
deficiency) • Post ... donors (due to anti-HLA ... Occurs 8-10 days post ... cutaneous eruptions, diarrhea ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
deficiency) - Post ... donors (due to anti-HLA ... Occurs 8-10 days post ... cutaneous eruptions, diarrhea ... diagnosis #management #hematology