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Causes of Neutropenia with Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Sequestration:
 • Splenomegaly
Marrow Infiltration:
 • Hematologic and non-hematologic
Causes of Neutropenia ... Myelodysplasia Nutritional ... deficiency: • ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Diagnosing Vitamin B12 and/or Folate Deficiency

It turns out that simply measuring serum levels of B12 or
and/or Folate Deficiency ... to diagnosis deficiency ... the metabolic products ... #Diagnosis #Nutrition ... #Hematology #ComparisonTable
Causes of Copper Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis
Hereditary: 
 - Menkes disease, familial hypoceruloplasminemia
Decreased / Inadequate Intake:
Causes of Copper ... Deficiency - Differential ... non-tropical Drug-related ... Parenteral or enteral nutrition ... supplements #Copper #Deficiency
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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Causes of Extravascular ... • Alloimmune delayed ... Defects • G6PD deficiency ... • PK deficiency ... #Hematology
Etiologies of Folate Deficiency
 • Decreased dietary intake - uncommon in this era
 • Increased requirements
Etiologies of Folate Deficiency ... folate that can cause ... develop folate deficiency ... differential #diagnosis #hematology ... #nutrition
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Thiamine Deficiency ... Manifestations Causes ... cereals, Milk products ... heart failure - Dilated ... syndromes #beriberi #nutrition
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
LDH, etc) - Delayed ... recipients w/ IgA deficiency ... Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... more likely to cause
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Clotting factor deficiency ... Amyloidosis - Nutritional ... deficiency Work ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
• Zinc deficiency ... • Copper deficiency ... Lithium - Stress Related ... HairLoss #Alopecia #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
↑LDH, etc) • Delayed ... recipients w/ IgA deficiency ... Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... diagnosis #management #hematology