21 results
Evaluation of Leukocytosis:
The term 'leukocyte' applies to any cells within the myeloblast, monoblast, & lymphoid lineages.
Include
Leukocytosis: The term 'leukocyte ... Leukemoid reaction ... part automated differential ... Leukemoid Reaction ... precursor cells to leukocytes
Symptoms Distinguishing Groups of Cutaneous Drug Reactions
IgE-mediated reactions:
 • Onset minutes to hours into treatment course
Cutaneous Drug Reactions ... IgE-mediated reactions ... T-cell-mediated reactions ... #dermatology #clinical ... #comparison #classification
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Approach to Anemia - Differential ... RBCs Decreased RBC ... Non-lmmune #Anemia #Classification ... #Approach #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Hemolysis - Differential ... 2) External (RBC ... AIHA, Transfusion reactions ... #Hemolysis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Product Types: • Leukocyte ... reduced RBC • ... • Washed RBC ... proteins on plts, leukocytes ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... • Transfusion reactions ... Hemolytic #Anemia #Differential ... Diagnosis #causes #classification ... #hematology
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
Normal: < 1% Clinically ... peripheral blood leukocytes ... likelihood of negative clinical ... #Bandemia #differential ... #CBC #hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Other: Transfusion reaction ... - Transfusion reaction ... • Intrinsic RBC ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Lower Urinary Tract Infection: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

- Predisposing Factors:  Immunocompromised state, diabetes, elderly, female
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... elderly, female (short ... Malaise, Incr WBC ... (>10 WBC/gL) ... (+) Nitrites, Leukocyte
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms ... RBC are produced ... 150,000 per mcL, and leukocytes ... well as varying clinical ... majority of the leukocytes