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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... HCV testing - Lab ... ), (neurologic/psychiatric ... changes), high MCV anemia ... #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Clinical Presentation ... and petechiae Causes ... Treatment: ... #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
group of disorders caused ... skin that are caused ... compounds, alcohol, lead ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology
Oroya Fever
Hematologic disease caused by Bartonella bacilliformis
Restricted to the Andes highlands of Peru & Ecuador
B. bacilliformis:
Hematologic disease caused ... severe hemolytic anemia ... : AMS (carries bad ... TREATMENT: ​• Acute ... Gabriel Talledo MD
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
Deficiency) - Diagnosis ... poor nutrition Clinical ... Psychiatric symptoms ... , or any other cause ... vasculitis Treatment
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
Bandemia, AKI. ... Diffuse blanching ... persist → DIC, MODS ... the key to the diagnosis ... Canimorsus #Skin #Rash #dermatology
Myelodysplastic syndromes current treatment algorithm 2018.

From Blood Cancer Journal, Published 24 May 2018

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are
algorithm 2018. ... median age at diagnosis ... disease tolerate anemia ... importance of clinical ... #algorithm #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
hyperinflammatory syndrome caused ... (often termed MAS-HLH ... Clinical Presentation ... - Cytopenias (anemia ... #Management #Hematology
Pyoderma Gangrenosum (PG)
50 M Crohn’s dz had a small pustule on the ankle 4 mo ago
50 M Crohn’s dz had ... Diagnosis? ... wide variety of clinical ... PG secondary treatment ... #photo #dermatology