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Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
chronic kidney disease ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... Underproduction #Algorithm #hematology ... #differential #workup
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
chronic kidney disease ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #hematology
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
Alzheimer - 1st cause ... - Progressive amnesia ... Dementia - 2nd cause ... Unique or multiple ischemic ... stroke - Amyloid
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Extravascular Causes ... - Strong Medicine ... Extravascular #Causes ... differential #diagnosis #hematology ... #anemia
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... PT, aPTT(liver disease ... changes), high MCV anemia ... bypass), LFT (liver disease ... #Workup #hematology
Causes of Bone/Joint Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
Vaso-occlusive pain:
 • Mechanism: ischemic pain
 • Can present
Causes of Bone/Joint ... in Sickle Cell Disease ... • Mechanism: ischemic ... Pain #SickleCell #Disease ... #hematology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
hallmark for the disease ... result in severe anemia ... tissue damage from ischemia ... ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Related conditions: Stroke ... limb and bowel ischemia ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes ... Cryofibrinogenemia #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #hematology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis: • Purpura, ischemic ... and mesenteric ischemia ... Non-glomerular ischemia ... tract, and often causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Myeloproliferative disease ... Nephrotic Syndrome, Ischemic ... considered in all cases ... coagulation and other causes ... pathophysiology #hematology