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Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
Algorithm for workup ... purpura/hemolytic ... , Hematology 2012 ... , p 193 #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Algorithm
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Likelihood, Diagnosis and Management
 - HIT Suspected
 - Calculate 4T Score
Heparin Induced ... Thrombocytopenia ... and Management ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • Sickle ... Schistocytes, thrombocytopenia ... #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
#Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #HIT ... #Heparin #Induced ... #Thrombocytopenia ... #Algorithm
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Crossmatch - involves testing ... purpura & severe thrombocytopenia ... false negatives on testing ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
• Febrile Non-Hemolytic ... purpura & severe thrombocytopenia ... false negatives on testing ... #Transfusion #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... the diagnosis and ... elevated, HFE gene testing ... elevated iron indices ... #diagnosis #management
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
ECF and ICF both work ... high CL- content induces ... patients we are all treating ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... platelet count (thrombocytopenia ... Workup: • Complete ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
hormones that work ... Insulin and Ketoacid-induced ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare