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Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Causes of Anemia ... • Small Bowel Disorder ... Dysplastic • Myelodysplastic ... Syndromes Macrocytosis ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... malignancies • Anemia ... Chronic inflammatory disorders ... vera (PV) • Myelodysplastic ... syndrome • Myelofibrosis
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
group of disorders ... caused by blood ... skin that are caused ... Neutropenia • Platelet Disorders ... #hematology #oncology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic ... Syndrome (MD) - ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... cytopenias (usually anemia ... #treatment #hematology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
renal failure/uremia ... Throbocythemia • Myelodisplastic ... syndrome Psychiatric ... #generalized #dermatology ... #causes
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Nail Disorders secondary ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... Systemic #Secondary #dermatology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
and petechiae Causes ... • Hypocellular myelodysplastic ... syndrome (MDS) ... #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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Causes of Intrauterine ... • Turner syndrome ... • Autoimmune disorders ... • Chronic anemia ... #OBGyn
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
renal failure/uremia ... Throbocythemia • Myelodisplastic ... syndrome Psychiatric ... #generalized #dermatology ... #causes
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Immunodeficiency disorder ... autoimmune hemolytic anemia ... DDX - Other causes ... : • Nephrotic syndrome ... (Epstein-Barr syndrome