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Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Red Blood Cell ( ... anemia, Liver diseases ... , Liver diseases ... PD deficiency, Pulmonary ... #differential #hematology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Disease 3 Types ... Immunoglobulin M (IgM) • Blood ... sensitize red blood ... cells (RBCs) at ... hemolytic #anemia #hematology
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
when plasma is cooled ... which can plug blood ... with autoimmune diseases ... thrombophlebitis, pulmonary ... #hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Workup: • Full Blood ... marrow biopsy - if blood ... number of sites of disease ... #hematology #oncology ... #management
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
heart 3-6 cardiac cycles ... passage • Arterial blood ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... perfusion scanning or pulmonary ... #treatment #hepatology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
ABO incompatible blood ... Schistocytes, helmet cells ... • Severe Liver Disease ... causes #treatment #management ... #hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Graft Versus Host Disease ... potassium from lysed cells ... Borrellia (Lyme disease ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Graft Versus Host Disease ... potassium from lysed cells ... Borrellia (Lyme disease ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions