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Platelet disorders and Aggregometry
Glanzmann Thrombasthenia
 • Defective aggregation to all agonists except ristocetin
 • Normal platelet,
Platelet disorders ... (either severe Type ... 1 or Type 3) — ... considered first-line testing ... #disorders #hematology
Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
Inherited Qualitative Platelet ... without platelet ... MYH9-Related Disorder ... #Defects #comparison ... #table #differential
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
What is the difference ... completely different disorders ... initial treatment algorithms ... mesentericischemia #comparison ... #table
Thalassemia - Electrophoresis - Comparison Table
In this disorder it is the defective production of hemoglobin that
Electrophoresis - Comparison ... Table In this ... disorder it is the ... The main types are ... #Table #Hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... with or without platelet ... Consider RBC membrane disorder ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... workup #hematology #testing
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
are a group of disorders ... to a low blood platelet ... Disorders • Nutritional ... One blood cell type ... Treatment: Goals: Treating
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... Reticulocyte count/platelet ... C4 - Test for disorders ... cryoglobulinemias (types ... #glomerular #testing
Characteristics of Common Lipid Disorders
Polygenic hypercholesterolemia
Atherogenic dyslipidemia
 • Frequently accompanied by central obesity or diabetes
Familial hypercholesterolemia,
of Common Lipid Disorders ... Dysbetalipoproteinemia (type ... Hypoalphalipoproteinemia #lipid #disorders ... #diseases #comparison ... #table #defects
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... Reticulocyte count/platelet ... C4 - Test for disorders ... cryoglobulinemias (types ... diagnosis #initial #testing
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms ... 13 g/dL in men, platelets ... categorized as a central type ... or a peripheral type ... that involves disorders