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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Inflammatory Conditions: Rheumatologic ... syndrome, POEMS • Reaction ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Initial triage of the neutropenic adult - Algorithm for the evaluation and treatment of adult patients
triage of the neutropenic ... evaluation and treatment ... #neutropenic #neutropenia ... workup #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Non malignant hematologic ... effect following treatment ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash ... Bullous impetigo - Reaction ... diabeticorum) - Reaction ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
Approach to the Rash ... Gangrenosum, NEH T - Treatment ... Cutaneous Adverse Reactions ... dermatoses #skin #Rash ... MINTC #Mnemonic #dermatology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
• Secondary Causes ... fever • Drug reactions ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology # ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
during an allergic reaction ... Or Inflammatory Reactions ... Chickenpox Other Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #hematology #basophils
Thromboelastogram Interpretation
Reaction Time (R Value):
 - Time till initiation of fibrin clot
 - Treatment: FFP, protamine
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Interpretation Reaction ... fibrin clot - Treatment ... interaction - Treatment ... after MA/MCF - Treatment ... #coagulation #hematology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
for secondary causes ... eosinophilia (common causes ... allergy, drug reaction ... glucocorticoid treatment ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Anemia Intrinsic Causes ... elliptocytosis Extrinsic Causes ... Intravascular Causes ... • Transfusion reactions ... classification #hematology