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Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
- Differential ... malignancies • Anemia ... iron deficiency, hemolysis ... Chronic inflammatory disorders ... Chronic myeloid leukemia
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Elevated Platelet ... blood loss, Acute hemolysis ... , deficiency anemia ... post-splenectomy, Exercise, Allergic ... #Platelets #Differential
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... - Differential ... with or without platelet ... Consider RBC membrane disorder ... #Anemia #Differential
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
) - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... the serum that has ... paralyses CNS Disorders ... Lymphomas • Leukemias
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... - Hemolytic ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
• Autoimmune disorders ... nodosum • Immune hemolytic ... classical HL (LDHL ... - Low Hb and platelets ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate