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Prolymphocytes

In our case, the patient has T-prolymphocytic leukemia (T-PLL) not Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).  🔬Tumor
Prolymphocytes In our case ... Prolymphocytes #Smear ... #Peripheral #Pathology ... #Microscopy #Clinical ... #Blood
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... urine • 1ml blood ... basement membrane disease ... of glomerular disease ... #urology #nephrology
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
with airspace disease ... it pus, edema, blood ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... Consolidation #Differential
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
The most common cause ... from the various causes ... blood flow, Kerley ... chronic heart disease ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
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Hemolytic Anemia - Differential ... • Peripheral blood ... smear + DAT + further ... malignancy, autoimmune disease ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
conditioned athletes Pathologic ... anemia (reduced blood ... - Chronic pulmonary ... diseases • Arteriovenous ... #cardiology
Urinary Casts and Disease Associations
Hyaline - May be nonspecific; seen in normal individuals or during severe
Disease Associations ... Red blood cell ... #Differential # ... Microscopy #Diagnosis ... #Nephrology
Causes of Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red blood cells on urine microscopy. Must exclude false positives
Causes of Hematuria ... - Differential ... Algorithm Red blood ... cells on urine ... microscopy.
Salmonella Aspiration on Microscopy

66 y/o male with history of coronary artery disease presents with abdominal pain.
coronary artery disease ... CT abd/pelvis shows ... international radiology ... Is a major cause ... #clinical #pathology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Causes of Anemia ... Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Algorithm Normal Blood ... Smear • Drugs ... Macrocytosis, Target Cells