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Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
• Trauma • Burns ... Non malignant hematologic ... states • Non-hematologic ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... • Nonmalignant hematologic ... damage: Thermal burns ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
alcoholism • Burr ... ulcer, Severe burns ... #differential #hematology
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Plasma Volume • Burns ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Parkland Formula for Burns
Calculates fluid requirements for burn patients in a 24-hour period.  Apply only
Parkland Formula for Burns ... requirements for burn ... and 3rd degree burns ... surface area of burn ... Parkland #Formula #Burns
Algorithm for the Management of Severe Burns #Management #EM #Burn #Severe #Burn #Assessment #Survey #Primary #Secondary
Management of Severe Burns ... Management #EM #Burn ... #Severe #Burn #
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Burr Cell RBC (Echinocyte ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
Morphologic Findings in Red Blood Cells
Basophilic stippling - Small blue dots in red cells, due to
Echinocytes (burr ... Morphologic #Diagnosis #Hematology
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Nephrotic syndrome • Burns ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology
Burn Injury - Depth and Grading Degrees
Superficial thickness (first degree): 
 • Painful, Does not blister,
Burn Injury - Depth ... partial thickness burns ... partial thickness burns ... s41572-020-0145-5 #Burn