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Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
RBC) Morphology Atlas ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... Malignant tumors, Acute ... • Burr cells - Renal ... #differential #hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Kasabach-Merritt syndrome ... - APLS • Acute ... Gardner-Diamond syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... high WBC count cause ... - ACS, AKI, acute ... : • Pathophysiology ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... Renal Failure ... Differentiation #Syndrome ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
malignancy (Especially acute ... protein C and S Pathophysiology ... Bleeding (64%) • Renal ... Treat primary cause ... treatment #management #hematology
Primary Dermatological Lesions
Primary lesions are physical changes in the skin considered to be caused directly by
considered to be caused ... scale following acute ... WEAL: an area of dermal ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Nomenclature #Atlas
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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changes (POEMS syndrome ... cancers, HCC, renal ... gastric tumors • Hematology ... inflammation (acute ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... hepatitis, or acute ... Pathophysiology: ... #Hepatorenal #Syndrome ... #Hepatology #Nephrology