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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... : Acute blood loss ... , Acute hemolysis ... Severe trauma, Acute ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Hepatobiliary Manifestations of Sickle Cell Disease
Acute sickle cell hepatic crisis:
 • Fever, acute onset RUQ pain,
Cell Disease Acute ... crisis: • Fever, acute ... of SCD crisis Acute ... Supportive with blood ... #hepatitis #differential
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Red Blood Cell ( ... - Thalassemia, Liver ... Malignant tumors, Acute ... key #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
kidney disease, Acute ... blood loss, Anemia ... : Alcohol use, Liver ... morphologic #mcv #differential ... diagnosis #causes #hematology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Acute Liver Injury ... Vascular Causes of Acute ... Hepatocellular Acute ... Cholestatic Acute ... Cirrhosis: > 1 • Acute
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
Blood Disorders ... - Markers and Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Acute ... @AmyChung #Blood ... #Disorders #hematology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Hepatocellular - Check Acute ... Mixed - Check Acute ... Imperative to Identify Acute ... Cirrhosis: > 1 • Acute ... intestines, White blood
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
Basophilia - Differential ... the total white blood ... translocation • Acute ... thrombocythemia • Acute ... Diagnosis #causes #hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... deficiency • Liver ... - APLS • Acute ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Approach to Anemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Blood ... Loss • Acute ... Classification #Approach #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology