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Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
kidney disease, Acute ... patients), "Hospital-acquired ... independent of alcohol ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
old, ~10,000 new cases ... cytopenias (usually anemia ... transformation to acute ... only curative treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
->treatments include ... cardiac output - Acute ... peritonitis - Acute ... 30mmHg) - Severe anemia ... Hypoglycemia - Alcohol
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Algorithm Vascular Causes ... Hepatic artery: Shock ... VZV • Trauma: Shock ... Bilirubin - +/- elevation ... ALT Ratios: • Alcoholic
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
group of disorders caused ... skin that are caused ... arsenic compounds, alcohol ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
Alcoholic Hepatitis ... exclude other causes ... : - Acute kidney ... HCV, DILI, HCC, acute ... Multiorgan failure or shock
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Weight loss • Anemia ... Pain in LN on alcohol ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... lung disease, alcohol ... Complex (MAC): • Acquired ... Hematologic malignancy ... Bone Marrow - Anemia