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Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
Basophilia - Differential ... released during an allergic ... Myeloproliferative Disorders ... : • Chronic myeloid ... Diagnosis #causes #hematology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... common causes are asthma ... , allergy, drug ... #Differential # ... diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis
Bugs:
 - Fungus (aspergillosis)
 - Viral (HIV)
 - Ectoparasites (scabies, myiasis)
- Differential ... Dermatitis - Asthma ... Primary: - CML ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome - Chronic ... Diagnosis #Causes #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
- Differential ... ): • Acute infection ... inflammatory disorders ... myeloid leukemia (CML ... Diagnosis #Causes #hematology
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
• (Peripheral eosinophilia ... , basophilia, and ... thrombocytosis) ... or functional neutropenia ... #Leukemia #Hematology
Approach to Elevated Tryptase - Differential Diagnosis Framework

The DDx of elevated tryptase can be broken down
ESRD & CAD • Eosinophilic ... GI Disorders ... • Parasitic infections ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #allergy
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
are a group of disorders ... Marrow Failure • Chronic ... Myeloproliferative Disease • Neutropenia ... blood count with differential ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology