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Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
• 812, Folate Deficiency ... • Liver Disease ... #Macrocytic #Anemia ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... #hematology #workup
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... ARUPLabs #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #workup #hematology ... #testing
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
iron deficiency ... Test for celiac disease ... Non-invasive testing ... change medical management ... #Evaluation #workup
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... Infection exposure (l MD ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... PT, aPTT(liver disease ... changes), high MCV anemia
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... Eating disorders ... Acquired Aplastic Anemia ... • Hypoplastic MDS ... Metastatic Disease
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... Eating disorders ... Acquired Aplastic Anemia ... • Hypoplastic MDS ... Metastatic Disease
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Elevated Platelet Count ... hematology for workup ... Acute hemolysis, deficiency ... anemia, Rebound ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac disease
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... Myeloproliferative Disease ... or folic acid deficiency ... treatments • Copper deficiency ... Workup: • Complete
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Ischemic heart disease ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... : - Known CV disease ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... medical and surgical management
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Crossmatch - involves testing ... recipients w/ IgA deficiency ... vCJD (varies by country ... by Nick Mark MD ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management