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Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
) Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... article/S0002-9343(12 ... #differential # ... #WBC #CBC #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Nutritional: vitamin B12 ... blood cells appear normal ... blood count with differential ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
Feature A Monoclonal Protein ... (-) hemolytic anemia ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... #Monoclonal #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Oncology
Etiologies of Vitamin B12 Deficiency
 • Inadequate intake - Rare but seen in very strict vegans
Abnormal gastric ... use of H2 and proton ... autoantibodies (pernicious anemia ... VitaminB12 #deficiency #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Albumin > 4) Work-up ... Thalassemia, Sickle cell anemia ... light chain • Normal ... Gap #ProteinGap #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology