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Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
/HUS indicates thrombotic ... hemolytic uremic syndrome ... thrombocytopenia, Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Differential diagnosis of schistocytes / fragmentation hemolysis:
 • Thrombotic microangiopathies (TMA)
    - TTP
Differential diagnosis ... hemolysis: • Thrombotic ... hemolytic-uremic syndrome ... - Drug-induced thrombotic ... #diagnosis #hematology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Venous Thrombosis ... - Differential ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... pathophysiology #hematology ... #differential #
Lemierre's Syndrome on Neck POCUS with IJ Thrombosis - Transverse View

Male with high fever and right
on Neck POCUS with ... IJ Thrombosis - ... Differential/diagnosis ... On ultrasound note ... #RIJ #Neck #POCUS
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
) - HELLP syndrome ... - Thrombotic ... Hemolytic uremic syndrome ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Deficiency Anemia - Differential ... Gastrectomy, WHDA syndrome ... diet, Alcoholism, Tea-toast ... Deficiency #Anemia #Differential ... Algorithm #ferritin #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Myelodysplastic syndrome ... Hemolytic uremic syndrome ... , Thrombotic idiopathic ... key #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Associated Lung Ultrasound ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... - Deep Vein Thrombosis ... #pulmonary #differential ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Right Internal Jugular Vein Thrombosis on POCUS

The right internal jugular vein is viewed on ultrasound demonstrating
Internal Jugular Vein Thrombosis ... on POCUS The ... A differential diagnosis ... #Venous #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
capillary leak syndrome ... Organomegaly+↑RBC/plt+, ↑thrombosis ... Hyperviscosity (Thrombosis ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... #Monoclonal #Differential