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Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... Diagnosis Algorithm Relative ... Abnormal Abdominal Ultrasound ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
the total white blood ... attack Is It A Real ... Chickenpox Other Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #hematology #basophils
Multiple Myeloma and Monoclonal Gammopathies
C - HyperCalcemia- calcium > 11 mg/dL / >1 mg/dL the ULN
R
dL the ULN R - Renal ... Causes of false- ... negative SPEP: ... amyloidosis Other causes ... MGUS #diagnosis #hematology
Major Clinical Trials and Evidence Summary for Transfusion Thresholds in Critical Care

TRICC - NEJM 1999 -
NEJM 1999 - ICU FOCUS ... Transfusing blood ... Blood saves lives ... unnecessary and cause ... Transfusion #Thresholds #Hematology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
decrease in most cases ... of Peripheral blood ... antiglobulin tests - Negative ... the presence of renal ... Diagnosis #Workup #Hematology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
, DIC, hypoTN, renal ... Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... more likely to cause ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
, DIC, hypoTN, renal ... Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... more likely to cause ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
which can plug blood ... levels >1g/L • Negative ... cryoglobulins • Negative ... causes of secondary ... #hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
ABO incompatible blood ... Bleeding (64%) • Renal ... Treat primary cause ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes ... treatment #management #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Headaches • Pale skin color ... and petechiae Causes ... result from low blood ... Anemia #oncology #hematology