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Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Myelodysplastic syndrome ... spherocytosis, Hemolytic ... uremic syndrome ... Morphology #Atlas #key #diagnosis ... #differential #hematology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... Liver Function ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
- Differential Diagnosis ... Chronic Disease Normal ... • Bleeding • Hemolysis ... Renal Disease, Liver ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Drug-associated, PCH, Evans Syndrome ... Defects, Drugs, Liver ... Defects: Sickle cell anemia ... Blood Smear ↑ abnormal ... #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... marrow) -dys- (abnormal ... cytopenias (usually anemia ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
Diagnostic Framework ... some patients) Normal ... : Alcohol use, Liver ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... #causes #hematology
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
- Differential Diagnosis ... RBCs, muscle, liver ... upon damage • Normal ... • Tumor lysis syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential Diagnosis ... vein: Budd-chiari syndrome ... function may be abnormal ... • Gilbert's syndrome ... #algorithm #hepatology
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
necrosis HELLP Syndrome ... (Hemolysis, Elevated ... clinical features: Hemolysis ... Disease #Pregnancy #hepatology ... #differential #diagnosis
Commonly Observed Laboratory Findings in Hepatic / Liver Failure
 - Elevated conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin -
deficiency - Anemia ... leads to chronic anemia ... the hepatorenal syndrome ... LiverFailure #Hepatic #Hepatology ... #Laboratory #Diagnosis