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Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
Acute blood loss: Trauma ... Microangiopathic hemolytic ... Production #Index #hematology ... #anemia #differential ... #diagnosis #calculation
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential ... • Present in high ... anemia, PNH, immune ... Demand ischemia • Trauma ... Dehydrogenase #Elevated #differential
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... for workup, including ... blood loss, Acute hemolysis ... , deficiency anemia ... infarction, Severe trauma
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... levels: normal/high ... you’ll do a good workup ... #Polycythemia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
nodosum • Immune hemolytic ... anemia • Pain ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... - WBC may be high ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate
Causes of Hyperkalemia
l. Pseudohyperkalemia
  A Cellular efflux; thrombocytosis, erythrocytosis, leukocytosis, in vitro hemolysis
  B.
leukocytosis, in vitro hemolysis ... Succinylcholine; thermal trauma ... neuromuscular injury ... #Hyperkalemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #High