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Anemias - Differential and Diagnostic Clues

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#Anemias #Differential #Diagnosis #Clues #Hematology
Anemias - Differential ... Clues Ariella Coler-Reilly ... AriellaStudies #Anemias ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Clues #Hematology
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... for Hemolytic Anemia ... agents ex. lead, copper ... #Differential # ... classification #hematology
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Iron Deficiency Anemia ... - Differential ... or deficiency, Copper ... Iron #Deficiency #Anemia ... #Differential #
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... Wilson's disease, Copper ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #anemia
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 ... Increased Serum Copper ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... #oncology #management
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
• Aplastic Anemia ... treatments • Copper ... blood count with differential ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
(-) hemolytic anemia ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... #Monoclonal #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Oncology
Causes of Neutropenia - Differential Diagnosis
Neonate:
 - Infection - by far the most common cause
 -
Neutropenia - Differential ... Megaloblastic anemia-rare ... - Copper deficiency-rare ... #Neutropenia #differential ... diagnosis #causes #hematology
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
destruction of the bone cortex ... • No CRAB - no anemia ... #Plasmacytoma #Oncology ... Diagnosis #Workup #Hematology