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Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
- Differential ... • Rheumatic disorders ... effect following treatment ... following EtOH induced thrombocytopenia ... #Causes #Hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Malignancy: Metastatic cancer ... • Infections: Chronic ... #hematology
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
Acquired von Willebrand ... and Management ... adsorption onto cancer ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #differential
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
leukemia in adults • Disorder ... fludarabine) 3) Monoclonal ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology ... #hematology #hemeonc ... #diagnosis #management
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Immunodeficiency disorder ... severe community-acquired ... specifically immune thrombocytopenia ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology ... #hematology #diagnosis
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Leukemia - Summary Cancer ... lymphoproliferative disorders ... microglobulin Treatment ... #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
• Autoimmune disorders ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... #hematology #oncology ... #management
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
are a group of disorders ... Marrow Failure • Chronic ... blood count with differential ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology