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Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Reticulocytosis/polychromasia ... breakdown • Anaemia ... Hemolysis #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #Causes #Workup
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... - Differential ... lead poisoning • Polychromasia ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup
MOVE STUPID - Mnemonic for Altered Mental Status (Delirium)
 - Metabolic (hypercalcemia, hyponatremia)
 - Oxygen (hypoxia)
MOVE STUPID - Mnemonic ... - Trauma - Uremia ... #MOVE #STUPID #Mnemonic ... MentalStatus #AMS #encephalopathy ... #differential #
AEIOU TIPS - Mnemonic for Causes of Altered Mental Status
A - Alcohol, Acidosis, Ammonia, Arrhythmia
E -
AEIOU TIPS - Mnemonic ... Oxygen, Opiates U - Uremia ... AEIOUTIPS #AEIOU #Mnemonic ... MentalStatus #AMS #encephalopathy ... #diagnosis #differential
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Weight loss • Anemia ... Immune hemolytic anemia ... Workup: • Full ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... classification #hematology #oncology
Great Mimickers - SHALLOTS Mnemonic

S- Syphilis - Neurosyphilis, aortitis, gummas... Granulomas can form anywhere! Skin, mucosa,
Mimickers - SHALLOTS Mnemonic ... dermatitis, dementia, anemia ... thrombocytopenia, lymphoma ... L - Lymphoma - Fevers ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
the non-Hodgkin lymphoma ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... Marginal zone lymphoma ... Leukemia #diagnosis #workup ... #oncology #hematology
Metabolic Acidosis with Anion Gap - KILU Mnemonic

K - Ketoacidosis
	• DKA
		- With normal glucose, ask if
Anion Gap - KILU Mnemonic ... • Type B = lymphoma ... linezolid U - Uremia ... #KILU #Mnemonic ... Acidosis #diagnosis #differential
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... hematology for workup ... hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... Metastatic cancer, Lymphoma ... Thrombocytosis #Platelets #Differential
CHINA Mnemonic for Causes of Splenomegaly

C - Congestion (portal hypertension)
H - Hematologic (sickle cell, hemolytic anemia)
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CHINA Mnemonic for ... cell, hemolytic anemia ... Neoplasm (CML, lymphoma ... sarcoidosis) #CHINA #Mnemonic ... #Splenomegaly #Differential