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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
and Platelet Disorders ... Diagnosis and Workup ... changes), high MCV anemia ... - Bone marrow evaluation ... #Workup #hematology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... during medical evaluation ... or workup for specific ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... for secondary causes
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... loss, hemolysis, exogenous ... (BM) ablative disorders ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology #Microcytic
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation ... result in severe anemia ... immune hemolytic anemia ... ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
coordinator to activate ... • If immediate evacuation ... • Consider evacuation ... Electricity #Failure #Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
Willebrand factor activity ... ristocetin cofactor activity ... administration, evaluation ... The appropriate evaluations ... discern these causes
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
are a group of disorders ... caused by blood ... formed or don’t work ... Neutropenia • Platelet Disorders ... Workup: • Complete
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
• Autoimmune disorders ... Weight loss • Anemia ... Immune hemolytic anemia ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... • PET scan - activity
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... and pernicious anemia ... other neurological disorders ... antibody that works ... limb or joint disorders
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
stimulated by endogenous ... origin of the disorder ... a hypothalamic disorder ... Insufficiency #Evaluation ... endocrinology #workup