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Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Algorithm and Causes ... #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #Causes #Workup ... #Hematology #Diagnosis ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
for workup, including ... blood loss, Acute hemolysis ... , deficiency anemia ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Malignancy: Metastatic cancer
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Lymphoma or other cancers ... gastric and breast cancer ... and autoimmune hemolytic ... anemia) • Systemic ... DDX - Other causes
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Leukemia - Summary Cancer ... Epidemiology: • Most common ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... microglobulin Treatment ... Leukemia #diagnosis #workup
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
definition: Most common ... complaints- anemia ... the “Chewing gum test ... once you commit ... Treatment of GCA
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
nodosum • Immune hemolytic ... anemia • Pain ... (NSHL) - (most common ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... frequently affected systems ... , think about common ... Best to have an ... #workup #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
hyperinflammatory syndrome caused ... of the immune system ... it is often a cancer ... Presentation • Common ... - Cytopenias (anemia