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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... for workup, including ... blood loss, Acute hemolysis ... , Vasculitides, ... #hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... cardiac valve, vasculitis ... inclusions - If infection ... #workup #hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
History of EBV infection ... nodosum • Immune hemolytic ... Lymphoma Workup ... Lymphoma Treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... DIC/TTP/HUS - Hemolytic ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology #
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Cryoglobulins (Vasculitic ... Cold Agglutinin Syndrome ... Diagnosis: • hemolytic ... younger pts) Differential ... #anemia #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
identical to the non-Hodgkin ... weeks without infection ... microglobulin Treatment ... #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
Autoimmunity: • -MM/WM: Vasculitis ... • Coombs (-) hemolytic ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... #Monoclonal #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Oncology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Skin Disease Classification ... permanent alopecia Differential ... fibromyalgia) • Infections ... cyclophosphamide) • Hodgkin ... #Rheumatology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... • Parvovirus infection ... Workup: • Complete ... blood count with differential ... #diagnosis #hematology