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Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
Pancytopenia - Differential ... CBC with diff, BMP ... studies, PT/aPTT Differential ... #Pancytopenia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential ... Initial labs: CBC, BMP ... Microangiopathy #TMA #Differential ... Management #Algorithm #hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... → Refer to hematology ... workup, including BM ... Thrombocytosis #Platelets #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... or if a primary hematologic ... When do you do a BM ... Platelet #Disorders #Differential ... #Workup #hematology
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
weight heparin; BMI ... Anticoagulation #Management #Hematology ... #Oncology
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Pain (Otalgia) - Differential ... Cranial Nerve V: • TMJ ... the tragus to differentiate ... Oral exam • TMJ ... Otalgia #Ear #Pain #Otology
Causes of Neutropenia - Differential Diagnosis
Neonate:
 - Infection - by far the most common cause
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- Differential ... replacing the BM ... replacing the BM-common ... #Neutropenia #differential ... #hematology
Hepatic Encephalopathy Treatment
 • Lactulose:
    - Oral liquid, 30-45mL 2-4x/day, titrated to 2-4
titrated to 2-4 BMs ... For refractory cases ... Treatment #management #hepatology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Toxic injury to BM ... and petechiae Causes ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
cells - Blood & BM ... • Cytopenia -> BM ... -> AML: Blast crises ... #Leukemia #Hematology ... #Oncology #Diagnosis