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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 ... anemia (MCV<80 ... & macrocytic anemia ... three peripheral blood ... that involves disorders
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
(cell) volume (MCV ... in peripheral blood ... High in acute blood ... (BM) ablative disorders ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Workup
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
Blood Disorders ... Lymphoid (ALL) - PAS ... Pseudo Pelger-Huet, Macrocytic ... anemia - ... CD23, o CML
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
 •
Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... ) - Differential ... Algorithm Normal Blood ... • Drugs Oval Macrocytes ... • Small Bowel Disorder
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... plateletcount), peripheral blood ... anemia (vegan, ... ITP, unexplained pancytopenia
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... - Blood Gas Interpretation ... Steps for Blood ... (AG) = {Na - (Cl ... Renal failure (uremia
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... Myeloid Leukemia (CML ... - Hemolytic Anemia ... • Diabetic acidosis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Acid Base Disorders Worksheet

Step 1: Gather the necessary data (Na+, CI-, HCO3-, PH, pCO2). Preferably, all
Acid Base Disorders ... from the same blood ... (Na - Cl - HCO3 ... diagnoses using the differentials ... Worksheet #diagnosis #differential
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Ketosis Disorders ... acidosis, is seen ... acidosis (pH < ... #ketones #differential ... diagnosis #management #endocrinology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
are a group of disorders ... formed or don’t work ... common cytopenia: Macrocytic ... Workup: • Complete ... differential