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Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
Algorithm for workup ... , Hematology 2012 ... , p 193 #Diagnosis ... #Differential # ... #Evaluation
Initial triage of the neutropenic adult - Algorithm for the evaluation and treatment of adult patients
Algorithm for the evaluation ... and treatment of ... neutropenia #Algorithm #workup ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #indications #differential
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... - Bone marrow evaluation ... #Differential # ... #Workup #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Rheumatic disorders ... effect following treatment ... following EtOH induced thrombocytopenia ... #Causes #Hematology
Von Willebrand Disease - Most common inherited bleeding disorder 
Clinical 
 • Easy bruising 
 •
inherited bleeding disorder ... platelet count (mild thrombocytopenia ... factor VIII) Treatment ... VonWillebrand #Disease #Diagnosis ... #Hematology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... during medical evaluation ... glucocorticoid treatment ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis ... and Management ... vonWillebrand #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #differential
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
results of HIT laboratory ... and to adjust treatment ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #HIT ... Heparin #Induced #Thrombocytopenia
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Schistocytes, thrombocytopenia ... Consider RBC membrane disorder ... #workup #hematology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
versus DIL • Laboratory ... • Immunologic Workup ... life-threatening • Treatment ... of SLE • Evolution ... #rheumatology