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Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Approach to Anemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... -100): • Non-hemolytic ... Reticulocytosis, MDS ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
Diagnosis Secondary ... specifically: iron deficiency ... , hemolysis, hemorrhage ... MF) • Chronic myeloid ... #hematology #secondary
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Liver Disease, MDS ... lymphoma, Multiple myeloma ... lymphoma, Multiple myeloma ... RBC #Morphology #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
myelo (marrow) ... Myelodysplastic #Syndrome #MDS ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #hematology ... #oncology
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Anemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... extravascular) hemolysis ... Matthew Ho, MD ... #ferritin #hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... blood loss, Acute hemolysis ... , deficiency anemia ... Matthew Ho, MD
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
anemia, GATA2 deficiency ... , CTLA4 deficiency ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #management
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
POEMS (Sclerotic myeloma ... POEMS (Sclerotic myeloma ... • Coombs (-) hemolytic ... #Monoclonal #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Oncology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
• Febrile Non-Hemolytic ... recipients w/ IgA deficiency ... infographic by Nick Mark MD ... #Transfusion #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Medications to Avoid in Patients with G6PD Deficiency Due to Risk of Hemolysis
 - Chloroquine (Aralen)*
Due to Risk of Hemolysis ... Bactrim; Bactrin DS ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Pharmacology ... #Hematology