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Causes of Diffuse and Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Reactive (Inflammatory / Infectious)
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology ... #Oncology
Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #hematology ... #workup
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... → Refer to hematology ... for workup, including ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #Algorithm #hematology
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
- Differential Diagnosis ... /uL Initial Workup ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #Algorithm #hematology ... #workup
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology ... #Oncology
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
- Differential Diagnosis ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology ... #Oncology
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Heart failure - CAD ... - Water - Pus ... Transverse myelitis • Hematology ... #differential #diagnosis
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... deficiency • Lead ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup History ... HCV testing - Lab ... or if a primary hematologic ... #hematology
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Copper deficiency, Lead ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #ferritin #hematology