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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 ... Increased Requirement (e.g ... Cells, Normal WBCs ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Evaluation of Leukocytosis:
The term 'leukocyte' applies to any cells within the myeloblast, monoblast, & lymphoid lineages.
Include
cells within the myeloblast ... -100,000 per (e.g ... Neutrophil bands ... the underlying cause ... LEUKEMOIDREACTION #BANDS
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Causes of Anemia ... Iron Deficiency (Eg ... Causes: Chronic ... Microcytic #Anemia #Macrocytosis ... #Hematology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Paresthesias: Hands ... - NORMAL CSF WBC ... Electrodiagnostic studies - EMG ... management #treatment #neurology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
in recipient (e.g ... Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... Citrate in RBCs binds ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Aldolase levels • EMG ... • Mechanic's hands ... statins - probably caused ... Other Diseases: • PBC ... Myositis #Myopathy #rheumatology