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Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
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AIHA • Anemia ... • Blood smear: Differential ... 2) LOOK FOR a cause ... #management #treatment ... #rheumatology
Causes of Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis
Inherited
 • Membrane
 • Internal
    - Hemoglobin
Causes of Hemolytic ... Anemia - Differential ... - Sophia Hayes MD ... #Anemia #Differential ... #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
old, ~10,000 new cases ... cytopenias (usually anemia ... only curative treatment ... Myelodysplastic #Syndrome #MDS ... #treatment #hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... blood loss, Acute hemolysis ... , deficiency anemia ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Matthew Ho, MD
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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Iron-deficiency anemia ... unresponsive to treatment ... without discernable cause ... microscopic colitis Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Oroya Fever
Hematologic disease caused by Bartonella bacilliformis
Restricted to the Andes highlands of Peru & Ecuador
B. bacilliformis:
Oroya Fever Hematologic ... disease caused ... lysis → severe hemolytic ... anemia, jaundice ... TREATMENT: ​• Acute
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
and petechiae Causes ... Hypocellular/Hypoplastic MDS ... Treatment: ... #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Syndrome (IBS) - Management ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... by Tina Hang, MD ... and Hepatology ... #treatment
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Diagnosis and Management ... by Tina Hang, MD ... and Hepatology ... #gastroenterology ... #treatment
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
group of disorders caused ... Out Secondary Causes ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... blood count with differential ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology