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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 ... thrombocytopenia, Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... Thrombocytopenia #Evaluation
Peripheral Blood Smear Analysis
Hypochromia
Megaloblastic Anemia
Schistocytes: Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (e.g. DIC, TTP, HUS)
Microspherocytes: Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Sickled red
Peripheral Blood ... Microangiopathic hemolytic ... : Sickle cell disease ... Smear #Analysis #hematology ... #microscopy #interpretation
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
Peripheral blood ... polychromatophilic cells ... are required for evaluation ... #anemia #Hematology ... Pathology #Smear #Microscopy
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
- Differential ... Algorithm • Sickle cells ... #Anemia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
Diagnostic Criteria for Scleroderma Renal Crisis 

1. New onset blood pressure >150/85 mm Hg OR increase
Microangiopathic hemolytic ... hematuria on urine ... cells on urine ... microscopy - ... anuria - Flash pulmonary
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Red Blood Cell ( ... spherocytosis, Hemolytic ... PD deficiency, Pulmonary ... key #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Red Blood Cell ( ... , McLeod blood group ... RBC #Morphology #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #microscopy #atlas
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... for workup, including ... : Acute blood loss ... , Acute hemolysis ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac disease
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
• Peripheral blood ... during medical evaluation ... /µL Workup • Screen ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
younger pts) Differential ... sensitize red blood ... cells (RBCs) at ... passage of red-brown urine ... #hematology #diagnosis