15 results
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • 12-13 g/dL, ... reticulocyte count, LFTs, LDH ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology #workup
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
and Management Algorithm ... , Haptoglobin, LDH ... Reticulocyte index • ↑ LDH ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm ... #hematology
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm ... • Increased LDH ... Hemolytic #Anemia #Algorithm ... Causes #Workup #Hematology
Isolated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Direct Hyperbilirubinemia: Dubin-Johnson Syndrome, Rotor Syndrome
Indirect Hyperbilirubinemia: 
 - Trauma, Hematoma,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Transfusion - LDH ... Type I or II - LDH ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hepatology
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Haptoglobin • ↑ LDH ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
protein ≤ 2.5 g/dL ... protein ≥ 2.5 g/dL ... albumin #gradient #hepatology ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL ... Females: Hb > 16 g/dL ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology
Suggested algorithm for bone marrow biopsy and skeletal imaging in patients with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined
Suggested algorithm ... small (<1.5 gm/dL ... protein <1.5 gm/dL ... #MGUS #Biopsy #algorithm ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms ... drops below 7.0 g/dL ... Pancytopenia is a hematologic ... less than 12 g/dL ... women and 13 g/dL
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Male: Hb>16.5 g/dL ... Better call hematology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology