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Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... (Erythrocytosis ... Pulmonary Disease ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
thrombocytosis • Polycythemia ... disorders • Celiac disease ... Iron deficiency anemia ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Acquired Causes ... Hypoxia-driven: Cardiac/pulmonary ... disease, Smoking ... #Algorithm #hematology
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
disorders (eg. polycythemia ... Inflammatory • Systemic ... Lupus Erythematosus ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Algorithm - Systemic ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... • Leukemia • Polycythemia ... #generalized #dermatology ... #Algorithm #causes
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Better call hematology ... normal/high - Chronic ... #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... • Leukemia • Polycythemia ... Pruritus #secondary #systemic ... #generalized #dermatology ... #Algorithm #causes
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
common cytopenia: Macrocytic ... Marrow Failure • Chronic ... Myeloproliferative Disease ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology