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Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Platelet Count > 450
Reactive:
 • Anemia/blood loss (Fe deficiency)
 • Infection/Sepsis
 • Non-infectious
Thrombocytosis - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Platelet Count ... Reactive: • Anemia ... #hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Elevated Platelet ... → Refer to hematology ... hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... #Platelets #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
to a low blood platelet ... neutrophils and platelets ... blood count with differential ... factors (examples: G-CSF ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... initiation • Differential ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF ... APML #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #oncology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Weight loss • Anemia ... - Low Hb and platelets ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management