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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Peripheral ... → Refer to hematology ... Rebound effect from treatment ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
FOR TESTING: • Peripheral ... glucocorticoid treatment ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... : • Peripheral ... characteristic • Peripheral ... Leukemia #oncology #hematology ... #hemeonc #diagnosis
Oroya Fever
Hematologic disease caused by Bartonella bacilliformis
Restricted to the Andes highlands of Peru & Ecuador
B. bacilliformis:
Oroya Fever Hematologic ... Nodular → Mular DIAGNOSIS ... • Acute phase: Peripheral ... TREATMENT: ​• Acute ... #Oroya #Fever #diagnosis
Complications of Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS)
Fracture, Osteoporosis
 - Increased osteoclast activity and bone resorption
antibody - Early treatment ... myelin sheath of peripheral ... Complications #diagnosis ... #hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
D-Dimer: ↑ • Peripheral ... + Bleeding Treatment ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #causes #treatment ... #management #hematology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Sjogren's Syndrome Diagnosis ... RTA, TYPE I RTA Diagnosis ... neuropathy • Peripheral ... Nephrogenic DI Hematologic ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
phenomenon CLL Diagnosis ... cytometry • Peripheral ... microglobulin Treatment ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #diagnosis ... workup #oncology #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
anemia) Labs: • Peripheral ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Anemia #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
bone marrow and peripheral ... leukopenia) Peripheral ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology