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Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
Algorithm Acute ... Pelger-Huet, Macrocytic anemia ... Polycythemia Vera (PV ... - Amy Chung, MD ... Blood #Disorders #hematology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
) - Diagnosis and ... transformation into AML or MDS ... • Treatment algorithms ... concentration in the normal ... #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
marrow) -dys- (abnormal ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... cytopenias (usually anemia ... only curative treatment ... #treatment #hematology
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
 •
Polycythemia - Acquired Causes ... ), TEMPI (VEGF normal ... Matthew Ho, MD ... Polycythemia #Vera #PV ... #Algorithm #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
and petechiae Causes ... ) (normal or increased ... Treatment: ... #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Out Secondary Causes ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... blood cells appear normal ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Discontinuation of causal ... - CRP: Usually normal ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Most cases are related ... are usually near-normal ... PV, MDS, CML) Treatment ... • Treatment algorithms ... #hematology
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
form of acquired dermal ... Prathit Kulkarni, MD ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology