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Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
Algorithm for workup ... the peripheral blood ... hemolytic uremic syndrome ... thrombocytopenia, Hematology ... #Differential #Algorithm
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... → Refer to hematology ... : Acute blood loss ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... #hematology
Causes of Neutrophilia - Increased Neutrophils - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infection
 • Bacterial
 • Abscess
 • Viral
Medications
Causes of Neutrophilia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... pancytopenia, blast cells ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Causes of Anemia ... Normal Blood Smear ... Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... Macrocytosis, Target Cells ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Non-lmmune: • HELLP Syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... • Peripheral blood ... for secondary causes ... eosinophilia (common causes ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
Blood Disorders ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... or λ), Smudge Cells ... @AmyChung #Blood ... #Disorders #hematology
Recurrent / Breakthrough DVT During Anticoagulation

Subtherapeutic Anticoagulation
Hypercoagulable State 
 - Antithrombin deficiency 
 - Hypercoagulability ot
Structural - Pelvic masses ... - May-Thurner syndrome ... anticoagulation #hematology ... #differential #algorithm
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome ... child * Severe cases ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table ... #comparison
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
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Cardiovascular Causes ... Water - Pus - Blood ... Hepatopulmonary syndrome ... Other Causes ... Transverse myelitis • Hematology