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Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Decreased production:
 • Bone marrow suppression
 • Bone marrow failure
 • Bone
Diagnosis Algorithm ... infiltration • Infection ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology #platelets
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Diagnosis Algorithm ... → Refer to hematology ... Inflammatory Conditions: Rheumatologic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology
Causes of Neutropenia with Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Sequestration:
 • Splenomegaly
Marrow Infiltration:
 • Hematologic and non-hematologic
Pancytopenia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... malignancies • Infection ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Signs of anemia ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology
Causes of Leukocytosis and Leukopenia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Eosinophilia (AEC > 500, hypereosinophilia > 1500):
and Leukopenia - Differential ... Diagnosis • Eosinophilia ... Drugs, Autoimmune, Bone ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #hematology
Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
Leukocytosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology #WBC
Approach to Elevated aPTT / PT - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

aPTT: Intrinsic / Final
PT: Extrinsic / Final

By
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... aPTT #PT #INR #Algorithm ... #Hematology #differential ... #diagnosis
Causes of Diffuse and Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Reactive (Inflammatory / Infectious)
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Bone Tumor Location within the Skeleton

Epiphysis: 
Only a few lesions are located in the epiphysis, so
included in the differential ... diagnosis. ... diagnosis. ... Diaphysis #Epiphysis #Radiology ... #MSK #Differential
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology