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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
concerning for malignancy ... → Refer to hematology ... • Nonmalignant hematologic ... treatment • Malignancy ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
HLH syndrome 5. ... marrow failure syndrome ... Non-Nutritional - Malignancy ... hematological Malignancy ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hematology
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
HLH syndrome 5 ... marrow failure syndrome ... Non-Nutritional - Malignancy ... hematological Malignancy ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hematology
Differential diagnosis of schistocytes / fragmentation hemolysis:
 • Thrombotic microangiopathies (TMA)
    - TTP
hemolytic-uremic syndrome ... Trousseau's • Malignant ... anemia" • HELLP syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
Diagnosis Framework HEMATOLOGIC ... Hyperviscosity Syndrome ... EMERGENCIES:: Malignant ... (chest wall) Malignant ... : Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Diagnostic Criteria for Sweet Syndrome (Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis)
Major criteria 
 1. Abrupt onset of tender
Criteria for Sweet Syndrome ... an underlying hematologic ... malignancy, inflammatory ... neutrophils #Sweet #Syndrome ... Criteria #Diagnosis #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
infiltration: malignancy ... antiphospholipid syndrome ... Diagnosis #Framework #hematology
Approach to Elevated Tryptase - Differential Diagnosis Framework

The DDx of elevated tryptase can be broken down
cell activation syndrome ... Mastocytosis • Other hematologic ... malignancy ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Systemic disease - Malignancy ... Seronegative Reactive Syndrome ... dislocation Malignant ... Effusions: - Hematologic ... Osteochondroma Hematologic
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome (HES) - Diagnosis and Management
Definition: An absolute eosinophil count (AEC) greater than 1500 and
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome ... helminthic, fungal - Malignancy ... Hypereosinophilia #Syndrome ... eosinophilia #diagnosis #hematology