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Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
- Anemia of chronic ... of chronic kidney ... Underproduction #Algorithm #hematology ... #diagnosis #differential ... #workup
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... - Differential ... Megakaryopoiesis • Aplastic Anemia ... HUS • DIC • Vasculitis ... #Differential #
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Butterfly rash, Vasculitis ... ) Blood (75%): Anemia ... Leucopenia/lymphopenia, Thrombocytopenia ... erythematosus #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
SLICC SLE Diagnostic Criteria - Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical and Immunologic Criteria

CLINICAL CRITERIA
 - ACUTE CUTANEOUS LUPUS
- CHRONIC CUTANEOUS ... NEUROLOGIC - HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA ... (<1000/MM3) - THROMBOCYTOPENIA ... absence of hemolytic anemia ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Neurological 12% - Thrombocytopenia ... - Hemolytic anemia ... autoantibodies #signs #symptoms ... #mimickers #differential ... #rheumatology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
for workup, including ... hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... Inflammatory Conditions: Rheumatologic ... , Vasculitides, ... • Infections: Chronic
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Thrombocytosis - Differential ... : • Acute or Chronic ... following EtOH induced thrombocytopenia ... Iron deficiency anemia ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... - Differential ... Schistocytes, thrombocytopenia ... cardiac valve, vasculitis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... pylori test (GI symptoms ... changes), high MCV anemia ... #hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... inflammation • Thrombocytopenia ... Primary Causes: - Thrombocytopenia ... - Hemolytic anemia ... #rheumatology #