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Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Anemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gastrectomy, WHDA syndrome ... Structural: Celiac disease ... #ferritin #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
disorders • Celiac disease ... Damage: • Post-op surgery ... effect following treatment ... malignancy • Iron ... deficiency anemia
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Spoon-shaped • Iron ... deficiency anemia ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... Systemic #Secondary #dermatology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
HLH syndrome 5. ... Bariatric surgery ... Acquired Aplastic Anemia ... Metastatic Disease ... #Hematology
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... case by case) • Surgery ... #Syndrome #Treatment ... #management #pharmacology ... #rheumatology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac disease ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
HLH syndrome 5 ... Bariatric surgery ... Acquired Aplastic Anemia ... Metastatic Disease ... #Hematology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Neoplastic / Hematologic ... • Anemia • ... Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
deficiency - Iron ... Periodic paralyses CNS ... cardiovascular surgery ... • Tumor lysis syndrome ... polyangiitis • Behçet's syndrome
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
nervous system (CNS ... with leukopenia, anemia ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology ... #Rheumatology