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An Approach to Jaundice Workup Algorithm by CBC and LFT Pattern

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong

#Jaundice #Workup
Approach to Jaundice Workup ... Algorithm by CBC and LFT ... Algorithm #Patterns #LFTs ... #Diagnosis #Hepatology ... #Differential
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
Diagnosis Algorithm ... /uL Initial Workup ... reticulocyte count, LFTs ... Diagnosis: • ... #hematology #workup
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Underproduction Diagnostic ... disorder - TSH, LFTs ... Underproduction #Algorithm #hematology ... #diagnosis #differential ... #workup
Patterns of Liver Injury
Transaminase Levels:
  > 50x normal - Ischemic Hepatitis
  > 20x normal
normal - Hemolysis, NASH ... Liver #Injury #hepatology ... #LFTs #transaminitis ... #differential # ... diagnosis
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... gastric bypass), LFT ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Workup #hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
 •
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison ... Diagnosis of B-Symptoms ... #oncology #diagnosis ... #differential # ... hematology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
NPSLE rare, Malar rash ... • Immunologic Workup ... • Immunologic Workup ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #diagnosis #management
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Interpretation of LFTs ... liver #chemistry #diagnosis ... #differential # ... Hepatology #transaminitis ... #LFTs #RValue #
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... lymph node biopsy (diagnostic ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... classification #hematology ... #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 ... Workup: • Complete ... blood count with differential ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology