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Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
Basophilia - Differential ... blood cell count Basophils ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #causes #hematology ... #basophils
Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
Leukocytosis - Differential ... Features of hematologic ... after initial Rx), basophilia ... #Leukocytosis #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Bullous pemphigoid and pemphigus vulgaris

Comparison Table via Physical Examination, Nikolsky Sign and Differential Diagnoses

#Diagnosis #Dermatology #Bullous
pemphigus vulgaris Comparison ... Nikolsky Sign and Differential ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Pemphigus #Vulgaris #Differential ... #Comparison #Table
Bleeding disorders in children

#Bleeding #Disorders #Differential #Hematology #Pediatrics #Peds
Bleeding #Disorders #Differential ... #Hematology #Pediatrics ... #Peds
Evaluation of Leukocytosis:
The term 'leukocyte' applies to any cells within the myeloblast, monoblast, & lymphoid lineages.
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Leukocytosis: The term 'leukocyte ... cells within the myeloblast ... eosinophils, & basophils ... part automated differential ... NEUTROPHILS #WCC #BASOPHILS
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Eosinophils 3) Basophils ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Nikolsky #Algorithm #Differential
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
• Blasts > 10% leukocytes ... eosinophilia, basophilia ... Neutrophils • Immature/Myeloblasts ... AML Dx: • ↑ Leukocyte ... #Leukemia #Hematology
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
Often hard to differentiate ... thrombocytopenia #Comparison ... Diagnosis #Table #Hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential ... thalassemia, S Lepore • Basophilic ... Hemolytic #Anemia #Differential ... Algorithm #workup #hematology
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Volume (MCV) - Differential ... MCV/RBC<13, +/- basophilic ... #elevatedMCV #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology