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Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
Autoimmunity: • -MM/WM: Vasculitis ... Hypergammaglobulinemic macular Vasculitis ... (-) hemolytic anemia ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Oncology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... Acute hemolysis, deficiency ... anemia, Rebound ... , Vasculitides, ... #Algorithm #hematology
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS) - Summary Framework

Hematologic disorder characterized by the presence of either
No evidence of anemia ... damage, such as hyperCalcemia ... insufficiency, Anemia ... #Significance #hematology ... #diagnosis #oncology
Multiple Myeloma and Monoclonal Gammopathies
C - HyperCalcemia- calcium > 11 mg/dL / >1 mg/dL the ULN
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Gammopathies C - HyperCalcemia ... 40 ml/min A - Anemia ... plasmacytoma, POEMs syndrome ... #Gammopathies #MGUS ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
- Differential Diagnosis ... Megakaryopoiesis • Aplastic Anemia ... Non-lmmune: • HELLP Syndrome ... HUS • DIC • Vasculitis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Hemolytic anemia ... necrosis) • VIT K deficiency ... #hematology #rheumatology ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Anemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gastrectomy, WHDA syndrome ... Bypass surgery, Bacterial ... #ferritin #hematology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... 19 - PNH - Vasculitis ... #pathophysiology ... #hematology #differential
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Cryoglobulins (Vasculitic ... Cold Agglutinin Syndrome ... anemia • Cold ... significance (MGUS ... #hematology #diagnosis
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Gammopathy Include: • MGUS ... changes (POEMS syndrome ... gastric tumors • Hematology ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology