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Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... HLH syndrome 5. ... Eating disorders ... Acquired Aplastic Anemia ... #Hematology
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... HLH syndrome 5 ... Eating disorders ... Acquired Aplastic Anemia ... #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Megakaryopoiesis • Aplastic Anemia ... Non-lmmune: • HELLP Syndrome ... #Causes #Hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
bone marrow + pancytopenia ... Constitutional Syndromes ... infections/fevers • Thrombocytopenia ... • Peripheral Pancytopenia ... #oncology #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... changes), high MCV anemia ... ITP, unexplained pancytopenia ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Schistocytes, thrombocytopenia ... #workup #hematology ... #testing
Commonly Observed Laboratory Findings in Hepatic / Liver Failure
 - Elevated conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin -
Laboratory Findings in Hepatic ... fibrin-split products - Thrombocytopenia ... deficiency - Anemia ... the hepatorenal syndrome ... #LiverFailure #Hepatic
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
platelet count (thrombocytopenia ... • Aplastic Anemia ... IDUS) • Immune Thrombocytopenia ... Treatment: Goals: Treating ... #diagnosis #hematology
Fever After International Travel

Infectious Disease:
• Endemic in either the destination or home region

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
aches, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia ... elevations in hepatic ... bilirubin levels, thrombocytopenia ... No hemolytic anemia ... and possibly PCR testing