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Bayesian combination of 4T score with Heparin PF4 antibody titer to obtain the post-test probability of
Bayesian combination ... 4T score with Heparin ... PulmCrit #4TScore #Heparin ... #Diagnosis #Hematology ... Thrombocytopenia #Laboratory #Interpretation
Iron Panel Interpretation

Iron deficiency - ↓ Iron, ↑-nl Transferrin / TIBC, ↓ Transferrin Saturation,  ↓
Iron Panel Interpretation ... , ↓ Ferritin Anemia ... #Iron #Panel #Interpretation ... deficiency #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology #laboratory
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... for Hemolytic Anemia ... Bartonella, Babesia ... #Differential # ... classification #hematology
Hepatobiliary Manifestations of Sickle Cell Disease
Acute sickle cell hepatic crisis:
 • Fever, acute onset RUQ pain,
Acute sickle cell hepatic ... crisis Acute Hepatic ... hepatomegaly and anemia ... Hepatobiliary #hepatology ... #hepatitis #differential
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
liver sinusoid (hepatic ... the liver The hepatic ... liverprof #Diagnosis #Hepatology ... Albumin #Gradient #Interpretation ... #Differential #
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... - Differential ... (oroya fever), babesia ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #workup #hematology
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Pleural Effusion - Differential ... Diaphragmatic: • Hepatic ... • Asbestos • Uremia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hepatology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... - Hemolytic anemia ... Cholesterol emboli • Septic ... Vasculopathy #Purpura #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Heparin Induced ... ♀, ↑Age, ESRD Pathophysiology ... false ⊕’s, so use Bayesian ... • Start non-heparin ... Management #Treatment #Hematology
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
Neutrophil (Normal) Differential ... hypotension or septic ... #differential # ... neutrophil #WBC #CBC #hematology ... #pathophysiology