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Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
methotrexate) • Drugs Autoimmune ... CLL • APLA Alloimmune ... Non-lmmune: • HELLP Syndrome ... Vasculitis • Infection ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Diagnosis Algorithm Signs ... Hemolysis: • Autoimmune ... Hypersplenism, Infection ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
) - HELLP syndrome ... Hemolytic uremic syndrome ... Immune-mediated: - Autoimmune ... idiopathic) - Autoimmune ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
Autoimmune Myositis ... , holster sign, ... anti-synthetase syndrome ... after 2 years of treatment ... Myositis #diagnosis #rheumatology
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
von Willebrand Syndrome ... thrombocythemia), Autoimmune ... vonWillebrand #Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #hematology #differential
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 Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
Thrombocytosis): • Acute infection ... inflammatory disorders (e.g ... . autoimmune, TB ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... Diagnosis #Causes #hematology
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA) Treatment
Warm AIHA:
1) Steroids - 1-2 mg/kg prednisone daily
   • Until
Autoimmune Hemolytic ... Anemia (AIHA) Treatment ... Steroids - 1-2 mg/kg ... Polyclonal: - Infection ... #management #hematology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
- Extrinsic: Autoimmune ... Macroangiopathic, Infections ... aciduria, Drugs (e.g ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology