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Differential diagnosis of schistocytes / fragmentation hemolysis:
 • Thrombotic microangiopathies (TMA)
    - TTP
Differential diagnosis ... • Scleroderma renal ... • Catastrophic APLS ... #schistocytes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... - PNH - APLS ... Decreased Support Of Dermal ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Incidence: common in APL ... initiation • Differential ... Anaphylaxis, Acute Renal ... unless severe APLS ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
cataracts, and renal ... of platelet α-granules ... comparison #table #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Clinical Significance (MGUS) - Differential Diagnosis

Neurologic-Centered:
 (+) Systemic Features: POEMS, AL amyloid, Cryoglobulinemia
Significance (MGUS) - Differential ... Features: POEMS, AL ... Cryoglobulinemia Renal-centered ... Significance #MGUS #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hematology
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
the physical, mental ... dermatitis #eczema #dermatology ... Wigley AM, et al ... corticosteroids in dermatology ... Arch Dis Child.
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... Tempo and delta ... Better call hematology ... V617F) and MPNs (MPL ... Algorithm #workup #hematology
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
Thrombosis in vascular beds-renal ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... #Monoclonal #Differential
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
fires, heating pads ... form of acquired dermal ... comparison #table #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
transformation to AML ... Exposure to heavy metal ... blood count with differential ... progression to AML ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology