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Polycythemia vera, Essential thrombocythemia, Primary myelofibrosis Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Polycythemia vera → Blood JAK2 mutation screening
Polycythemia vera ... myelofibrosis Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Polycythemia ... cytogenetics #hematology ... #PV #ET #diagnosis
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vera Secondary ... #Vera #PV #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology
Causes of Diffuse and Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Reactive (Inflammatory / Infectious)
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and Localized Lymphadenopathy ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... ) #Diffuse #Focal ... #Localized #Lymphadenopathy ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
Differential Diagnosis Secondary ... thrombocythemia (ET) • Polycythemia ... vera (PV) • Myelodysplastic ... Diagnosis #Causes #hematology ... #secondary
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... ALL) - PAS, TdT Lymphadenopathy ... bcr-able (-) - Polycythemia ... Vera (PV), Essential ... Blood #Disorders #hematology
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy ... Tularemia • Secondary ... #Localized #Focal ... #Lymphadenopathy ... #Causes #Hematology
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Better call hematology ... Look it up Secondary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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Polycythemia Vera ... (PV) - Diagnosis ... treatments for PV ... • Treatment algorithms ... Summary #treatment #hematology
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
Injury - Follow local ... pallor, bruising, lymphadenopathy ... neurology, back pain Haematology ... cell disease Rheumatology ... #Limping #NWB #Algorithm
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... decalvans - Secondary ... areata • Secondary ... HairLoss #Alopecia #dermatology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm