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Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Diagnosis Framework by MCV ... Microcytic (MCV ... Normocytic (MCV ... Macrocytic (MCV ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Aspergillus flavus on Culture and Microscopy

Rich Davis, PhD, D(ABMM), MLS @richdavisphd

#Aspergillus #flavus #clinical #microscopy #microbiology #culture
Aspergillus flavus on Culture ... PhD, D(ABMM), MLS ... #microbiology #culture
Aspergillus niger on Culture and Microscopy

Rich Davis, PhD, D(ABMM), MLS @richdavisphd

#Aspergillus #niger #clinical #microscopy #microbiology #culture
Aspergillus niger on Culture ... PhD, D(ABMM), MLS ... #microbiology #culture
Aspergillus terreus on Culture and Microscopy
 - velvety white, later dusky "cinnamon' growth on culture
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Aspergillus terreus on Culture ... cinnamon' growth on culture ... PhD, D(ABMM), MLS ... terreus #clinical #culture
Sporothrix schenckii

Slide culture (coverslip embedded into culture media and stained with Lactophenol cotton blue) - better
schenckii Slide culture ... embedded into culture ... PhD, D(ABMM), MLS ... schenckii #clinical #culture
Bipolaris ("pea pods") on Plate Culture and Microscopy

Rich Davis, PhD, D(ABMM), MLS @richdavisphd

#Bipolaris #mold #clinical #microscopy
pods") on Plate Culture ... PhD, D(ABMM), MLS ... #microbiology #culture
Nocardia on Culture and Respiratory Microscopy
 - Gram stain from plate culture: classic beaded, branching GPR
Nocardia on Culture ... stain from plate culture ... PhD, D(ABMM), MLS ... richdavisphd #Nocardia #Culture
Sickle Cell Vaso-Occlusive Crisis

#SickleCell #Crisis #Vasoocclusive #AcuteChestSyndrome #ACS #Pathophysiology #Hematology
AcuteChestSyndrome #ACS ... Pathophysiology #Hematology
Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
Features of hematologic ... Labs: anemia, ↑ MCV ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Guide to systemic mastocytosis

Criteria for diagnosis: at least 1 major and 1 minor or 3 minor
infiltrates of MC ... (2 15 MCs in aggregates ... • >25% of all MCs ... codon 816 • MCs ... mediator release • MCs