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Diagnostic Schema for Hyperferritinemia

Pearl: Diseases associated with extreme elevations: 
1. HLH 
2. Still's disease 
3. Systemic
Hyperferritinemia Pearl: Diseases ... Still's disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #Hematology
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Saturation 90%, Abnormal ... without Pulmonary Disease ... Cyanotic Heart Disease ... Abnormal Chest ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Hemolytic anemia in Wilson's disease

#Wilsons #Disease #hemolytic #anemia #Hematology #pathophysiology
anemia in Wilson's disease ... #Wilsons #Disease ... hemolytic #anemia #Hematology
Mixing Study
 • Clotting tests can be abnormal due to either a clotting factor deficiency, or
Clotting tests can be abnormal ... an inhibitor of normal ... Plasma → Recheck abnormal ... Study #diagnosis #hematology ... pathophysiology #hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... • Nonmalignant hematologic ... Inflammatory Conditions: Rheumatologic ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac disease ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Raynaud's Phenomenon on Physical Exam

#Raynauds #Syndrome #disease #phenomenon #clinical #video #physicalexam #fingers #hands #rheumatology
Raynauds #Syndrome #disease ... fingers #hands #rheumatology
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Algorithm for Investigation of Abnormal Coagulation Tests
- Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT and Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT

Dr.
Investigation of Abnormal ... #Coagulation #Abnormal ... APTT #Laboratory #Hematology
Approach to Von Willebrand disease (VWD)

By Matthew Ho, MD PhD @MatthewHoMD

#VWD #Von #Willebrand #VonWillebrand #disease #hematology
Von Willebrand disease ... VonWillebrand #disease ... #hematology #algorithm
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
suspicion of severe disease ... splenomegaly, abnormal ... neurology, back pain Haematology ... - Sickle cell disease ... Rheumatology
How to Evaluate an Abnormal APTT
Step 1: Is the PT or APTT Artifactually Prolonged?
Step 2: Is
to Evaluate an Abnormal ... Is a Systemic Disease ... ISNeducation #Abnormal ... prolonged #diagnosis #hematology