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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
and Platelet Disorders ... : INR/PT, aPTT(liver ... changes), high MCV anemia ... bypass), LFT (liver ... #Workup #hematology
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS) - Summary Framework

Hematologic disorder characterized by the presence of either
Hematologic disorder ... No evidence of anemia ... insufficiency, Anemia ... #Significance #hematology ... #diagnosis #oncology
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Causes of Monoclonal ... Gammopathy Include: • MGUS ... Connective tissue disorders ... Sarcoidosis) • Liver ... Thalassemia, Sickle cell anemia
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
• Autoimmune disorders ... Weight loss • Anemia ... Immune hemolytic anemia ... ) Classification ... #hematology #oncology
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
common - GI tract, liver ... Biopsy: Solitary disorder ... • No CRAB - no anemia ... UPEP, Serum IFE, FLC ... #Plasmacytoma #Oncology