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Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
Algorithm Acute ... CD10 - T-cell ... Pelger-Huet, Macrocytic anemia ... - B-cell ... Thrombocytosis - T-cell
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Diagnosis: • ... lymphoproliferative disorders ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Increased red cell ... Increased red cell ... Hemolysis #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #Causes #Workup ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
Skin Ulcers by Etiology - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
 • Trauma
 • Pressure
 • Radiation
Vascular:
 • Arterial
: • Trauma • ... : • Squamous cell ... carcinoma • Basal cell ... fungoides (cutaneous T-cell ... Hematologic: • Sickle Cell
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Algorithm Pinpoint ... integrity: - Trauma ... Vasculitis - Collagen disorders ... deficiency Work ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... corpuscular (cell ... Red cell distribution ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... cells - Consider ... sickle cell disease ... Consider RBC membrane disorder ... #Algorithm #workup
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
• Mechanical Trauma ... ) (e.g. lupus, CLL ... lymphoproliferative disorders ... Hemoglobinopathies (e.g. sickle cell ... #hematology #anemia
Mucous Membrane Disorder - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erosions/Ulcers/Blisters
 - Primary Dermatologic Diseases
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Mucous Membrane Disorder ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Erosions ... often preceded by trauma ... • Squamous cell
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
are a group of disorders ... formed or don’t work ... caused by bleeding (petechiae ... Workup: • Complete ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis