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Aplastic Anemia Summary

 • Definition
 • Pathophysiology
 • DDx: AA vs Hypocellular MDS
 • Expectation
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Aplastic Anemia ... vs Hypocellular MDS ... Zhuoer Xie, MD ... #Aplastic #Anemia ... #diagnosis #oncology
Diagnosis of active multiple myeloma is not just CRAB; it's actually "SLiM CRAB" @Majorajay & @Vincentrk

#MultipleMyeloma
CRAB #SLIMCRAB #Oncology ... #HemeOnc #Hematology ... Hypercalcemia #Anemia
Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia ... Deficiency • MDS ... Matthew Ho, MD ... #Macrocytic #Anemia ... diagnosis #algorithm #hematology
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Hemolytic Anemias ... Algorithm Signs of anemia ... Matthew Ho, MD ... #Hemolytic #Anemias ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD ... cytopenias (usually anemia ... Myelodysplastic #Syndrome #MDS ... Management #treatment #hematology ... #oncology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia ... Sideroblastic anemia ... Reticulocytosis, MDS ... Matthew Ho, MD ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis
Inherited
 • Membrane
 • Internal
    - Hemoglobin
Causes of Hemolytic Anemia ... - Sophia Hayes MD ... #Hemolytic #Anemia ... Diagnosis #Causes #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia ... myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS ... Hypocellular/Hypoplastic MDS ... abnormalities typical for MDS ... #oncology #hematology
Common RBC Inclusions and Associations
 • Howell Jolly Bodies: Hyposplenism, Asplenism, Severe hemolytic anemia
 • Heinz
Severe hemolytic anemia ... Sideroblastic anemia ... , Hemolytic anemia ... , Sickle cell, MDS ... Bodies #diagnosis #hematology
Diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) - Management and Treatment Algorithm

By Matthew Ho, MD PhD @MatthewHoMD

#Diffuse
By Matthew Ho, MD ... Treatment #Algorithm #oncology ... #hematology