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Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Pathophysiology: ... Causes: 1) Exfoliative ... #Differential # ... Ddxof
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 ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Small Bowel Disorder ... Macrocytosis, Target Cells
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... Testing Algorithm ... workup for specific symptoms ... for secondary causes ... #Algorithm #Differential
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... pattern of spread, B symptoms ... Classification #pathophysiology ... #algorithm
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms ... the red blood cells ... experience some symptoms ... that involves disorders ... These causes could
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
are a group of disorders ... age 70 years Symptoms ... Neutropenia • Platelet Disorders ... blood count with differential ... diagnosis #hematology #oncology
Features of a Sickle Cell Crisis 
Sickle-cell disease - an autosomal recessive blood disorder.
Characterized by red
recessive blood disorder ... Crises can be precipitated ... The underlying pathophysiology ... of the baseline anaemia ... Features #Signs #Symptoms
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
• Autoimmune disorders ... Weight loss • Anemia ... ingestion • B symptoms ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... classification #hematology #oncology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Focal inflammatory disorder ... monophasic Pathophysiology ... Bilateral signs and/or symptoms ... Pleocytosis > 100 cells ... management #neurology #differential