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Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Better call hematology ... else is driving RBC ... , this list is long ... #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
phenomenon CLL Diagnosis ... Lymphocytosis on CBC ... • Richter’s Syndrome ... #workup #oncology ... #hematology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Differential Diagnosis ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... : • Pleural effusions ... Serositis: • Pleural ... #Rheumatology
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Albumin > 4) Work-up ... changes (POEMS syndrome ... ovarian tumors, lung ... gastric tumors • Hematology ... #hematology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
to pass through pleural ... presence in the lower lung ... digital clubbing DIAGNOSIS ... #cirrhosis #diagnosis ... #hepatology