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Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
Hypothyroid • Liver ... #Macrocytic #Anemia ... #differential # ... diagnosis #algorithm ... #hematology #workup
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... : INR/PT, aPTT(liver ... changes), high MCV anemia ... - Bone marrow evaluation ... #hematology
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
and Management Algorithm ... Ova and Parasite evaluation ... above testing negative ... #Management #Algorithm ... Transplant #diagnosis #differential
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation ... antiglobulin tests - Negative ... WBC count and differential ... ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
recognition of bedrest’s negative ... phlebotomy/ blood work ... during clinical evaluations ... deficiencies • Renal, liver ... pathophysiology #differential
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
•
Albumin > 4) Work-up ... first step in evaluation ... Sarcoidosis) • Liver ... Thalassemia, Sickle cell anemia ... Gap #ProteinGap #differential
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
common - GI tract, liver ... marrow biopsy negative ... • No CRAB - no anemia ... Diagnostic Evaluation ... Oncology #Diagnosis #Workup