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Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
Algorithm Acute ... - CD7, CD3 Chronic ... • Lymphoid (CLL ... Polycythemia Vera (PV), Essential ... #hematology #Markers
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Spurious ... Autonomous: • Essential ... : • Acute or Chronic ... • Rheumatic disorders
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
released during an allergic ... Myeloproliferative Disorders ... : • Chronic myeloid ... Polycythemia Vera • Essential ... #causes #hematology
Causes of Neutrophilia - Increased Neutrophils - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infection
 • Bacterial
 • Abscess
 • Viral
Medications
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Infection ... • Chronic myelogenous ... pancytopenia, blast cells ... #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
- Differential Diagnosis ... inflammatory disorders ... Thrombocytosis): • Essential ... myeloid leukemia (CML ... #Causes #hematology
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Infectious ... Myeloproliferative disorders ... polycythemia vera, essential ... #Hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Chronic Lymphocytic ... Diagnosis: • ... lymphoproliferative disorders ... #Leukemia #diagnosis ... workup #oncology #hematology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... Testing Algorithm ... causes are asthma, allergy ... #Eosinophil #Disorders ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Algorithm Reactive ... • Acne • Allergy ... Age > 50 • Chronic ... Reed-Sternberg Cells ... #Hematology #Oncology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Endocrine ... Neoplastic / Hematologic ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... • Somatization Disorder