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Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Algorithm and Causes ... hyperplasia of bone ... Hemolysis #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #Causes #Workup ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
Algorithm for the ... Physicians should ... is an adequate bone ... #Diagnosis #Macrocytosis ... #Workup #AAFP
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
and Workup History ... changes), high MCV anemia ... candidate) - Bone ... #Causes #Workup ... #hematology
Suggested diagnostic approach to a patient with exudative ascites. Low ascitic fluid protein should direct practitioners
fluid protein should ... syndrome as a cause ... differential should ... mycobacterial infections ... #workup #algorithm
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... AnemiaBone ... Workup: • Complete ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
 •
Bone Deformity / ... Algorithm Infection ... Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease Knee ... Deformity #Limp #MSK ... #Causes
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Algorithm Polycythemia ... an underlying cause ... you’ll do a good workup ... #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
supraclavicular node • Anterior ... Weight loss • Anemia ... Immune hemolytic anemia ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... anymore • Routine bone
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
loss of muscle, bone ... phlebotomy/ blood work ... to lying down should ... of unnecessary diagnostic ... #differential #diagnosis
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Albumin > 4) Work-up ... gap (>4 g/dL) should ... Include: • Viral infections ... Thalassemia, Sickle cell anemia ... #differential #diagnosis