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Here are very large, immature myeloblasts with many nucleoli. A distincitve feature of these blasts is
large, immature myeloblasts ... #Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood ... Microscopy #Auer #Rods #AuerRods
Evaluation of Leukocytosis:
The term 'leukocyte' applies to any cells within the myeloblast, monoblast, & lymphoid lineages.
Include
cells within the myeloblast ... defined as white blood ... in peripheral blood ... the margins of blood ... the underlying cause
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis ... of UTI, urine WBCs ... → Refer to Nephrology ... if cause not identified ... Workup #urology #blood
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
Normal: < 1% Clinically ... of peripheral blood ... on the left Myeloblast ... cultures, including blood ... likelihood of negative clinical
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
- Differential Diagnosis ... urine sediment - WBC ... /RBC casts ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
- Differential Diagnosis ... urine • 1ml blood ... castsDiagnostic ... #nephrology #renal ... #urine #blood
RBC Casts on Urine Microscopy

Dr. Telma Lemos @TELMALEMOS10

#RBC #Casts #Urine #Microscopy #clinical #nephrology
RBC Casts on Urine ... TELMALEMOS10 #RBC ... #Casts #Urine # ... Microscopy #clinical ... #nephrology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... decreased PLT count: CBC ... plateletcount), peripheral blood ... disease), HBsAg/anti-HBc ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia:
 • Possible Lab error! Alwavs Repeat Blood sample!
 • Leukocytosis, Thrombocytosis:
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis ... Alwavs Repeat Blood ... while drawing blood ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Septic Arthritis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Notes:
- Septic Arthritis is typically monoarticular & the knee is involved
Pathogenesis and clinical ... - decr blood flow ... clarity, >50000 WBC ... S.A. can also be caused ... pathophysiology #diagnosis