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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
for workup, including ... hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Metastatic cancer, Lymphoma ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Lymphadenopathy • Fevers ... lymphoproliferative disorders ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... microglobulin Treatment ... Leukemia #diagnosis #workup
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
• Autoimmune disorders ... • Dyspnea • Fever ... Weight loss • Anemia ... Workup: • Full ... Treatment • Early
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Cold Agglutinin Syndrome ... or lymphoid malignancy ... - Monoclonal - Lymphoid ... Symptoms: High fevers ... • Diagnostic Test
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 ... Neutropenia • Platelet Disorders ... agents given to organ ... Workup: • Complete
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
hyperinflammatory syndrome ... - Cytopenias (anemia ... Fever b. ... malignancy, autoimmune disorder ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
body (Autoimmune disorder ... Nonspecific symptoms: Fever ... Viral infection • Lymphoma ... Diagnosis: • Clinical tests ... affected tissue Treatment