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Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
Leukocytosis - Differential ... Features of hematologic ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #Leukocytosis #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Poikiloderma of Civatte (Photodamage Poikiloderma)

Poikiloderma in general is a common finding in older individuals with chronic
Poikiloderma of ... ) Poikiloderma ... symptoms helps differentiate ... Photodamage #Rash #Dermatology ... #Clinical #Photo
Shawl sign poikiloderma in Dermatomyositis

Poikiloderma in general is a common finding in older individuals with chronic
Shawl sign poikiloderma ... The poikiloderma ... symptoms helps differentiate ... Dermatomyositis #Dermatology ... #Clinical #Photo
Approach to Elevated aPTT / PT - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

aPTT: Intrinsic / Final
PT: Extrinsic / Final

By
Elevated aPTT / PT - Differential ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... INR #Algorithm #Hematology ... #differential #
Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Decreased production:
 • Bone marrow suppression
 • Bone marrow failure
 • Bone
Thrombocytopenia - Differential ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... Thrombocytopenia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... Macrocytic #Anemia #differential ... diagnosis #algorithm #hematology
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA) - Differential Diagnosis Table

Warm AIHA (48-70%)
Cold AHA (16-32%)
 • Donath-Landsteiner HA (paroxysmal
Anemia (AIHA) - Differential ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #Anemia #AIHA #Differential ... Diagnosis #Table #hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... → Refer to hematology ... • Nonmalignant hematologic ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... Thrombocytosis #Platelets #Differential
Thrombotic Microangiopathies - Primary Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis Table

 • Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... Microangiopathy #TMA #hematology ... #differential #
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Ascites - Differential ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... MatthewHoMD #Ascites #Differential ... gastroenterology #hepatology