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Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... with or without platelet ... #Anemia #Differential ... #workup #hematology ... #testing
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
for workup, including ... blood loss, Acute hemolysis ... , deficiency anemia ... Metastatic cancer, Lymphoma ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac disease
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
- Monoclonal - Lymphoid ... Positive Coombs testing ... younger pts) Differential ... Symptoms: High fevers ... #hemolytic #anemia
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
History of EBV infection ... • Dyspnea • Fever ... Workup: • Full ... - Low Hb and platelets ... #oncology #management
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... Myeloproliferative Disease ... Workup: • Complete ... blood count with differential ... #oncology