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Diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) - Management and Treatment Algorithm

By Matthew Ho, MD PhD @MatthewHoMD

#Diffuse
Diffuse large B ... cell lymphoma (DLBCL ... and Treatment Algorithm ... MatthewHoMD #Diffuse ... Management #Treatment #Algorithm
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA)

WARM AHA
- Primary - Idiopathics
- Secondary
Infectious
 • Viral- HIV, EBV, HCV, HEV
 •
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia ... • Viral- HIV, EBV ... Hematopoietic stem cell ... Autoimmune #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #Differential #Algorithm
Spur-Cell Anemia- A 31-year-old man with a history of cirrhosis, recurrent hepatic encephalopathy, and anemia presented
Spur-Cell Anemia ... consistent with spur-cell ... Spur cells acquire ... Spur-cell anemia ... #NEJM #clinical
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Increased red cell ... Increased red cell ... Hemolysis #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #Algorithm #Differential
Two-Unit Red Cell Transfusions in Stable Anemic Patients 
Choosing Wisely: Things We Do For No Reason

https://www.journalofhospitalmedicine.com/jhospmed/article/145147/hospital-medicine/things-we-do-no-reason-two-unit-red-cell-transfusions

#Transfusion
Two-Unit Red Cell ... Transfusions in Stable Anemic ... things-we-do-no-reason-two-unit-red-cell-transfusions ... TWDFNR #Management #EBM ... ChoosingWisely #Anemia
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... History • Bite cells ... Deficiency • Sickle cells ... DAT (-) → Sickle Cell ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... CD10 - T-cell ... Pelger-Huet, Macrocytic anemia ... or λ), Smudge Cells ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Diffuse Acute Abdominal ... Differential Diagnostic Algorithm ... Ketoacidosis) • Sickle cell ... anemia • Musculoskeletal ... bowel syndrome #Diffuse
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... Algorithm Mean ... corpuscular (cell ... Red cell distribution ... Algorithm by Dr.
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Causes of Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... RBCs - Sickle Cells ... , Target Cells ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm