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Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... Red cell distribution ... for degree of anemia ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology #Microcytic
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
- Bimodal Age Distribution ... symptoms not as common ... For Cure, Most common ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders #Classification ... pathophysiology #Hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
a bimodal age distribution ... Weight loss • Anemia ... Immune hemolytic anemia ... (NSHL) - (most common ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Common Dermatological ... Conditions - Distribution ... Follicular pustules • Impetigo ... ; pruritis #dermatology ... #distribution #
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Epidemiology: • Most common ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... Leukemia #diagnosis #workup ... #oncology #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... Most common cytopenia ... : Macrocytic anemia ... Workup: • Complete ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Albumin > 4) Work-up ... gastric tumors • Hematology ... Thalassemia, Sickle cell anemia ... Comment on type ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
Scapula • Less common ... liver SPB - commonly ... • No CRAB - no anemia ... Oncology #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology