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Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
Basophilia - Differential ... Disorders: • Chronic ... Diabetes/DKA Infections ... : • helminth infections ... #hematology #basophils
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
     •
Pseudotumor - Infectious ... • Acne • Allergy ... History of Bleeding, Infection ... Age > 50 • Chronic ... Lymphocytic Leukemia
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
Chronic leukemia ... Malaise, bleeding, infections ... pain, bleeding, infections ... , basophilia, and ... bruising, bleeding, infection
Evaluation of Leukocytosis:
The term 'leukocyte' applies to any cells within the myeloblast, monoblast, & lymphoid lineages.
Include
(neutrophils, eosinophils ... monocytes, & lymphocytes ... ., C difficile infection ... , rickettsia infections ... and bacterial infections
Approach to Elevated Tryptase - Differential Diagnosis Framework

The DDx of elevated tryptase can be broken down
Framework The DDx ... ESRD & CAD • Eosinophilic ... • Parasitic infections ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #allergy
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
to exclude are infections ... , asthma, chronic ... Recurrent middle ear infections ... tract, and often causes ... , recent viral infection
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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• EGPA: - Eosinophilia ... , asthma, chronic ... tract, and often causes ... to exclude are infections ... #diagnosis #rheumatology