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Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Thrombocytopenia - Differential ... Megakaryopoiesis • Aplastic ... Anemia • Toxic ... methotrexate) • Drugs Autoimmune ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Aplastic Anemia

#Aplastic #Anemia #Causes #Pathophysiology #Pathology #Treatment #Management #Differential
Causes of Aplastic ... Anemia #Aplastic ... #Anemia #Causes ... Pathophysiology #Pathology #Treatment ... #Management #Differential
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Aplastic Anemia ... Treatment: • Consider ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #Aplastic ... #management #treatment ... #hematology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
- Differential ... Non-hemolytic: ACD, Aplastic ... - Extrinsic: Autoimmune ... MCV #Algorithm #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
 •
Warm Antibody Autoimmune ... • Blood smear: Differential ... Warm #Antibody #Autoimmune ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Volume (MCV) - Differential ... • Marrow Aplasia ... Abnormal RBCs - Sickle ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
marrow failure: Aplastic ... • Hemolysis: Autoimmune ... defects (e.g. sickle ... Production #Index #hematology ... #anemia #differential
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Autoimmune Mediated ... Autoimmune condition ... FISH • Acquired Aplastic ... Anemia • Hypoplastic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hematology
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Autoimmune Mediated ... Autoimmune condition ... FISH • Acquired Aplastic ... Anemia • Hypoplastic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia ... • Aplastic anemia ... anemia Treatment ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #management