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Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm ... and Causes Increased ... #Differential #Causes ... #Workup #Hematology ... Hall Textbook of Medical
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... incidentally during medical ... evaluation or workup ... glucocorticoid treatment ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
Presence of pulmonary ... other obvious causes ... pressure < 15mmHg TREATMENT ... - Mechanism: causes ... who respond to medical
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
without other cause ... : 33% • Treatment ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... : No • Treatment ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
lung disease Caused ... defect (Type 1) or anatomic ... ) on room air Treatment ... no established medical ... #hepatology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... appearance • Hypotension ... deficiency Work ... #Causes #dermatology
Clarkson’s Disease - Capillary leak syndrome
Epidemiology: Roughly 150 published cases, Median age 50 years, No sex
150 published cases ... , Median age 50 ... lipothymia, thirst, hypotension ... filling +++ (risk of pulmonary ... #rheumatology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... Exposure to heavy metal ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... Workup: • Complete ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
full infectious work-up ... days → add fungal work-up ... syndrome): - Hematologic ... Treat underlying cause ... renal failure, pulmonary
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APLS) Testing - Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Vascular thrombosis
Hypercoagulable Workup ... Algorithm INDICATIONS ... with maternal anatomic ... maternal chromosomal causes ... #hematology