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Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Increased red cell ... Increased red cell ... Hemolysis #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #Causes #Workup ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia ... Hypothyroid • Liver ... #Macrocytic #Anemia ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... #hematology #workup
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Sickle cells ... Consider sickle cell ... #workup #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
disease • B cell ... and other C Cell ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... Leukemia #diagnosis #workup ... #oncology #hematology
Diagnostic criteria for Neutropenic Enterocolitis (NEC)
Major Criteria:
 • Neutropenia (ANC <500 x 10^9 cells/L)
 • Bowel
ANC <500 x 10^9 cells ... 30mm length) • Fever ... Criteria: • Abdominal ... Diagnosis #criteria #hematology ... #oncology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Causes of Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Macrocytosis, Target Cells ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... Algorithm Mean ... corpuscular (cell ... Red cell distribution ... #Workup #Hematology
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
Algorithm for the ... RBC = red blood cell ... vitamin B12 serum level ... of the initial work-up ... #Workup #AAFP
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Presentation: • Fever ... hematopoietic stem cells ... number of CD34+ cells ... index < 2 • EPO Level ... #oncology #hematology
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
Headaches, bone pain, fever ... , weight loss, abdominal ... - infiltrates (anemia ... #Leukemia #Hematology ... #Oncology #Diagnosis