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Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
, Post transfusion ... - Sickle cell anemia ... Morphology #Atlas #key #diagnosis ... #differential # ... hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Red Blood Cell ( ... group phenotype, Post-splenectomy ... Hemoglobinopathies, Post-splenectomy ... RBC #Morphology #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
• This case should ... THE X-RAY! ... Differential diagnosis ... diffuse chondral disease ... #msk #rheumatology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Sickle cells ... #workup #hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... for workup, including ... hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac disease
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Macrocytosis, Target Cells ... Tests • Rule out ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Bone/Joint Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
Vaso-occlusive pain:
 • Mechanism: ischemic pain
 • Can present
in Sickle Cell ... Disease Vaso-occlusive ... common sites: hip, shoulder ... diagnosis #causes ... #hematology
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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- Differential ... Occlusion • Sickle Cell ... Anemia • Peripheral ... Vascular Disease ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Polyclonal IgM post ... younger pts) Differential ... sensitize red blood cells ... chills, flank pain ... #hematology #diagnosis
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
Myeloma - punched out ... Healed NOF • Giant cell ... #Bone #Tumors #Diagnosis ... #Bony #Differential ... #msk #lesions #