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Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... 95 (or 100) is macrocytic ... of substrate (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology #Microcytic
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Causes of Anemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Normal ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Sickle Cell Crises
Clinical Manifestations and Management

#Diagnosis #Management #Hematology #SickleCell
of Sickle Cell Crises ... Clinical Manifestations ... Management #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology ... Manifestations #Workup
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Algorithm Decreased ... HgbE, HgbC, etc. ... #Microcytic #Anemia ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Causes of Anemia ... Algorithm Decreased ... • Secondary (e.g ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... evaluation or workup ... signs or symptoms (eg ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... • Immunologic Workup ... sle #comparison #table ... #rheumatology # ... diagnosis #management
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
Rheumatic pain Clinical ... : • A clinical ... out other causes ... Tetracyclines etc ... SAPHO #Syndrome #Rheumatology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... not be subtle e.g ... vision changes, etc ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... them, but urgent rheumatology
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APLS) Testing - Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Vascular thrombosis
Hypercoagulable Workup ... - 1 or more clinical ... maternal chromosomal causes ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #hematology