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Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
proportion of the red blood ... three peripheral blood ... well as varying clinical ... majority of the leukocytes ... These causes could
White Blood Cell Maturation Chart

#Pathology #WBC #Maturation #Lineage #Chart #Leukocyte #Myeloid #Myeloblast #Lymphocyte
White Blood Cell ... Lineage #Chart #Leukocyte
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
the peripheral blood ... Blast cells - Blood ... blast cells - Blood ... -> AML: Blast crises ... the peripheral blood
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
abdominal pain, bloody ... Fecal leukocytes ... Fecal leukocyte ... Bloody diarrhea,
Urinalysis & Urine Sodium 
Theophilus Protospatharius, a seventh-century physician who wrote the first manuscript focused exclusively
Blood (hemoglobin ... • Ketones • Leukocyte ... • Red blood cells ... : • White blood ... dipstick #nitrite #leucocyte-esterase
Black and Bloody Stools - Melena and Hematochezia
Melena - Refers to passage of black, tarry (sticky
Black and Bloody ... Occult blood tests ... result from other causes ... hemorrhage may also cause ... #Differential #Causes
Evaluation of Leukocytosis:
The term 'leukocyte' applies to any cells within the myeloblast, monoblast, & lymphoid lineages.
Include
Leukocytosis: The term 'leukocyte ... defined as white blood ... in peripheral blood ... precursor cells to leukocytes ... the underlying cause
Internal Jugular Vein Rouleaux Flow on POCUS

Amazing video of a dilated IJV showing Rouleaux flow. Whenever
Whenever the blood ... significantly, it causes ... echogenic as in this case ... for underlying cause ... POCUS #vascular #clinical
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Causes of acute ... disease - Fecal leukocytes ... and occult blood
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
URT inflammation causes ... severe swelling causes ... severe swelling causes ... disseminates in blood ... fetal blood vessel