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Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
: B-symptoms, bruising ... hepatomegaly • Labs: anemia ... predominant immature cells ... Matthew Ho, MD ... #Leukemoid
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Pathophysiology: ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Rash #Erythroderma ... #Nikolsky #Algorithm ... #Differential #Ddxof
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pelger-Huet, Macrocytic anemia ... or λ), Smudge Cells ... - Amy Chung, MD ... #hematology #Markers
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
Pathophysiology: ... vasculitis) or disorders ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Rash #Petechiae ... #Differential #Ddxof
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
pattern of spread, B symptoms ... Treated Like Acute Leukemias ... - Amy Chung, MD ... Classification #pathophysiology ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
in adults • Disorder ... lymphocytes, smudge cells ... marrow failure with anemia ... Lauren Banaszak, MD ... #oncology #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
with no early symptoms ... or basket cells ... lymphoproliferative disorders ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... workup #oncology #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS ... virus (EBV) • Leukemia ... Hypocellular/Hypoplastic MDS ... • Improve the symptoms ... #oncology #hematology
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 ... Satyendra Dhar MD
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 ... Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia ... • Hairy Cell Leukemia ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology