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Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - CD7, CD3 Chronic ... or λ), Smudge Cells ... #hematology #Markers ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Sickle cells ... Consider sickle cell ... Consider RBC membrane disorder ... #workup #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
deficiency anemia, Chronic ... Microangiopathic Hemolytic ... Unstable hemoglobin disorders ... Cold autoimmune hemolytic ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Myeloproliferative disorders ... Serum Sickness Hemolytic ... Cell Disease (children ... #Causes #Hematology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
lymphoproliferative disorder ... infection, autoimmune disorder ... Monoclonal IgM Includes Disorders ... sensitize red blood cells ... #hematology #diagnosis
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
hemolytic anemia ... and/or hypoxia Chronic ... Chronic thromboembolic ... multifactorial mechanisms Hematologic ... pulmonary Langerhans cell
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Chronic Lymphocytic ... can indicate disease ... lymphoproliferative disorders ... #Chronic #Lymphocytic ... workup #oncology #hematology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Neoplastic / Hematologic ... Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... • Somatization Disorder
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
similarly to mast cells ... Myeloproliferative Disorders ... : • Chronic myeloid ... Colitis and Crohn’s Disease ... Diagnosis #causes #hematology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... > 2 • NASH, Chronic ... injury: > 3 • Chronic ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... #hepatology