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Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
DIC/TTP/HUS - Hemolytic ... anemia - Splenomegaly ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology # ... #dermatology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... for workup, including ... , deficiency anemia ... , Vasculitides, ... #hematology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Cryoglobulins (Vasculitic ... Syndrome (CAS): ... Diagnosis: • hemolytic ... #disease #hemolytic ... #anemia #hematology
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
• Coombs (-) hemolytic ... anemia due to cold ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... #Monoclonal #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Oncology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
accumulate in large ... Orange or Hep C Clinical ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... #workup #oncology ... #hematology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Classification: ... permanent alopecia Differential ... the small and large ... with Lupus: • Chronic ... #Rheumatology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
- Clinical Presentation ... nodosum • Immune hemolytic ... Workup: • Full ... #diagnosis #classification ... #hematology #oncology