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Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
- Differential Diagnosis ... • RBC Membrane Disorder ... • RBC Metabolism ... Disorder - Acquired ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
 •
Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... • Small Bowel Disorder ... Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... Tests • Rule out ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
malignancies • Anemia ... Chronic inflammatory disorders ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... myeloid leukemia (CML ... #Causes #hematology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Insufficiency Metabolic ... Neoplastic / Hematologic ... • Anemia • ... • Somatization Disorder ... Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... (AG) = {Na - (Cl ... - Differential Diagnosis ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Renal failure (uremia
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
are a group of disorders ... DDX: Rule Out ... Myelogenous Leukemia (CML ... Neutropenia • Platelet Disorders ... #diagnosis #hematology
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
locations: Wrist, MCP ... • Male sex • Metabolic ... syndrome • Medications ... #Comparison #rheumatology ... #Diagnosis
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Macrophage Activation Syndrome ... with leukopenia, anemia ... 5000 to 10,000 ng/mL ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #Rheumatology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
and Management ... and pernicious anemia ... Anti-GAD Ab (>1000u/ml ... limb or joint disorders ... #Management #treatment
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
chronic inflammatory disorder ... Autoinflammatory disorder ... • Rule out other ... diagnosis #management ... #Dermatology