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Polycythemia vera, Essential thrombocythemia, Primary myelofibrosis Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Polycythemia vera → Blood JAK2 mutation screening
Polycythemia vera ... , Essential thrombocythemia ... myelofibrosis Diagnosis Algorithm ... cytogenetics #hematology ... #PV #ET #diagnosis
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Thrombocytosis): • Essential ... thrombocythemia ... (ET) • Polycythemia ... vera (PV) • Myelodysplastic
Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Platelet Count > 450
Reactive:
 • Anemia/blood loss (Fe deficiency)
 • Infection/Sepsis
 • Non-infectious
Autonomous: • Essential ... Thrombocythemia ... • Polycythemia ... Vera • Primary ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vera Secondary ... Acquired Causes: ... #Vera #PV #Differential ... #hematology
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... disorders (eg. polycythemia ... vera, essential ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Autonomous: • Essential ... thrombocytosis • Polycythemia ... Vera • Chronic ... #Causes #Hematology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Systemic and Primary Causes ... • Leukemia • Polycythemia ... rubra vera • ... Essential Throbocythemia ... #causes
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... bcr-able (-) - Polycythemia ... Vera (PV), Essential ... Blood #Disorders #hematology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
circulating blasts • Polycythemia ... VeraEssential ... thrombocythemia ... Chickenpox Other Causes ... #hematology #basophils
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Leukemia • Polycythemia ... rubra vera • ... Essential Throbocythemia ... #causes