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Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
Blood Disorders ... and Differential Diagnosis ... ↑ WBC ... @AmyChung #Blood ... #Disorders #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Red Blood Cell ( ... Chemotherapy (e.g ... disease, McLeod blood ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #microscopy
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Summary myelo ( ... Allogeneic stem cell ... only curative treatment ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Consensus Indications for Irradiated RBC Transfusions:

Cellular blood components are irradiated for the prevention of TA-GVHD. Transfused
for Irradiated RBC ... Hematopoietic stem cell ... #Irradiation #RBC ... #Indications #Hematology ... #BloodBank #Management
Blood Product Components, Contents, Volume and Shelf Life

Whole blood (autologous or directed donations) - RBC and
Blood Product Components ... Life Whole blood ... Plasma proteins, all ... Contents #Volume #Hematology ... #Management #Table
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... in peripheral blood ... High in acute blood ... of substrate (e.g ... #Workup #Hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary ... Lymphocytosis: Absolute blood ... microglobulin Treatment ... #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
- Differential Diagnosis ... Causes: Chronic Blood ... HgbE, HgbC, etc. ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
) - Summary Overview ... uw_IMresidency #CLL ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology ... #hematology #hemeonc ... #diagnosis #management
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
transform into a RBC ... anemia, Intrinsic RBC ... cell anemia, G6PD ... Production #Index #hematology ... #differential #diagnosis