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Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
(usually IgG) (e.g ... (usually IgM) (e.g ... lymphoproliferative disorders ... deficiencies (e.g ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
malignancies • Anemia ... Chronic inflammatory disorders ... (e.g. autoimmune ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... Diagnosis #Causes #hematology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Causes of Anemia ... Increased Requirement (e.g ... • Small Bowel Disorder ... Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Nail Disorders secondary ... Iron deficiency anemia ... halt nail growth (e.g ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... Systemic #Secondary #dermatology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Neoplastic / Hematologic ... • Anemia • ... • Drug Abuse (e.g ... • Somatization Disorder ... Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Demyelinating Syndrome ... Headache, Movement disorders ... , Seizure disorders ... Disease, PRES Pathophysiology ... Lumbar Puncture, EEG
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
and pernicious anemia ... Pathophysiology ... unit activity on EMG ... of diazepam • EMG ... TPO, TTG, etc EMG
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
infiltration (e.g ... , e.g. ... bypass Vascular disorders ... - Vasculitis, e.g ... Bruising #Causes #peds
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
• Malignancy (e.g ... . hematologic) ... (e.g. thyroid disease ... vein thrombosis Hematologic ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia
Scleroderma Renal Crisis (SRC)

Clinical Presentation of Scleroderma Renal Crisis:
1) Acute kidney injury
2) Abrupt onset of hypertension
3)
microangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... (MAHA) Pathophysiology ... other pathology (e.g ... (short-acting, e.g ... vasodilators (ERAs