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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Inflammatory Conditions: Rheumatologic ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Severe Disease → Remission
Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN ... immunosuppressive agent (e.g ... @MithuRheum #PAN ... Vasculitis #Management #Treatment ... Guidelines #algorithm #rheumatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Toxic Damage (e.g ... Displacement (e.g ... Vasculitis • Infection ... Foreign Surface (e.g ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
Lymphadenopathy - Differential ... (e.g. ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Colonic Thumbprint Sign on Abdominal XRay - Differential Diagnosis:
 • inflammatory bowel disease: UC and CD
Colonic Thumbprint Sign ... : UC and CD • infection ... (e.g. pseudomembranous ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #radiology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Approach to Anemia - Differential ... Macroangiopathic, Infections ... aciduria, Drugs (e.g ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Signs ... Hypersplenism, Infection ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
glucocorticoid treatment ... organ-specific signs ... or symptoms (eg ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Neutrophilia - Increased Neutrophils - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infection
 • Bacterial
 • Abscess
 • Viral
Medications
Neutrophils - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Infection ... Solid Tumour (e.g ... #Neutrophils #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
(usually IgG) (e.g ... (usually IgM) (e.g ... deficiencies (e.g ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology