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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... decreased PLT count: CBC ... - Bone marrow evaluation ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup ... #hematology
Assessment of a Patient Presenting to the ED after a Medical Abortion:
 • History, including if/when
Ultrasound • Labs ... including CBC and ... Medical #Abortion #algorithm ... #workup #evaluation
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
and Management Algorithm ... ±AKI Initial labs ... : CBC, BMP, Reticulocytes ... hemosiderin • PT/aPTT normal ... #hematology
Hypoglycemia - Evaluation Algorithm
Interpreting Hypoglycemia Labs - the patient must be hypoglycemic at the time of
Hypoglycemia - Evaluation ... Algorithm Interpreting ... Hypoglycemia Labs ... #Hypoglycemia #Evaluation ... #Algorithm #workup
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Production - Normal ... Non-lmmune #Anemia #Classification ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
Bandemia Overview Normal ... appreciate the value ... shock, 33% had normal ... evaluation • ... #CBC #hematology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Labs: • Alkaline ... • ALT & AST normal ... • Bilirubin - Normal ... cholangitis #diagnosis #workup ... #hepatology
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm ... (MCV): Average RBC ... Normal range 11.5% ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology #Microcytic
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Function Tests in the Evaluation ... • Low TSH, Low normal ... Hyperthyroidism: Work-up ... Can repeat labs ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... mechanical cardiac valve ... hypertension • Unusual RBC ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology