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Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
of Anemia with Normal ... RA, SLE, PRV, Chronic ... ) Normal/lncreased ... Hemoglobinopathy - Normal ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Rheumatoid Arthritis - 2020 ACR-EULAR Classification
≥ 6 of 10 points = definite RA
Joint Involvement:
at least 1): Normal ... CRP and normal ... - 0 points Abnormal ... CRP or abnormal ... #rheumatology
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Medications - Heparin ... RA, SLE), Post-partum ... • Acute DIC - Septic ... Summary #table #comparison ... #diagnosis #hematology
How to Evaluate an Abnormal APTT
Step 1: Is the PT or APTT Artifactually Prolonged?
Step 2: Is
to Evaluate an Abnormal ... K Antagonists, Heparin ... ISNeducation #Abnormal ... APTT #prolonged #diagnosis ... #hematology #evaluation
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Signs ... Reticulocytes • Abnormal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #hematology
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
- Differential Diagnosis ... hemoglobin/hemosiderin, Hepatic ... hemosiderin • PT/aPTT normal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Management #Algorithm #hematology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
) - Diagnosis and ... Photosensitivity, Alopecia, oral ... - CRP: Usually normal ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis ... Management #Summary #rheumatology
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... Pathophysiology Comparison ... : Normal cardiac ... cardiac chambers and normal ... #criticalcare #diagnosis
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Differential Diaqnoses ... • Muscular: normal ... CK, normal biopsy ... splenomegaly • Hepatic ... management #treatment #rheumatology
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
Bandemia Overview Normal ... Segmented Neutrophil (Normal ... shock, 33% had normal ... temperature and 21% had normal ... neutrophil #WBC #CBC #hematology