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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... changes), high MCV anemia ... not required in all ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup ... #hematology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
♀, ↑Age, ESRD Pathophysiology ... heparin-PF4 complex → plt ... hypercoagulable state and plt ... D/c all heparin ... #Treatment #Hematology
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
mass • Rapidly rising ... - infiltrates (anemia ... , thrombocytopenia ... count • ↓Hg & PLT ... #Leukemia #Hematology
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
- Pathophysiology ... adversely affecting all ... phlebotomy/ blood work ... lying down (Fox et al ... Hospitalization #causes #pathophysiology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
• In all patients ... - Cytopenias (anemia ... , thrombocytopenia ... Pathophysiology ... #Hematology #HemeOnc