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Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
Diagnosis Framework ... myeloid leukemia (CML ... translocation • Acute ... thrombocythemia • Acute ... #causes #hematology
Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
Algorithm Features ... of hematologic ... Labs: anemia, ↑ MCV ... after initial Rx), basophilia ... #Algorithm #hematology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Framework by MCV ... Microcytic (MCV ... Normocytic (MCV ... Macrocytic (MCV ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... increased - Fe/TlBC, MCV ... TIBC Normal - MCV ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Loss • Acute ... Reticulocytes, MCV ... , MCH, MCHC, Serum ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... Thalassemia • Lead ... Myelodysplasia #Anemia #MCV ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Algorithm. ... Causes: 1) Exfoliative ... Eosinophils 3) Basophils ... #Dermatology #Rash ... #Differential #Ddxof
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
) Low MCV - <80fL ... patients) Normal MCV ... kidney disease, Acute ... anemia" High MCV ... #causes #hematology
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Causes of Diffuse ... Fatigue • Acute ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology #Oncology
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Causes of Anemia ... Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... Normal RBCs • Acute ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology