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

Initial
-13 g/dL, • ANC ... < 1800/uL, • platelet ... BMP, uric acid, peripheral ... smear, reticulocyte ... PhD @MatthewHoMD
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Peripheral ... Smear concerning ... Matthew Ho, MD ... PhD @MatthewHoMD
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Algorithm Signs ... Reticulocytes • Abnormal peripheral ... smear Immune-mediated ... Matthew Ho, MD ... PhD @MatthewHoMD
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
bone marrow and peripheral ... leukopenia) Peripheral ... Smear: • Dysplastic ... blood smear • ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis
Identification of Trypanosoma brucei vs Trypanosoma cruzi
The best, easiest way to distinguish Trypanosoma species: size of
, D(ABMM), MLS @ ... Identification #comparison ... #diagnosis #microbiology ... #blood #smear # ... microscopy