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Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms ... well as varying clinical ... These causes could ... distribution width (RDW ... #RDW #Mentzerindex
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
consumption of raw ... marine microbiota & causes ... Hippocrates in 5 BC as foot ... hemochromatosis, hemolytic anemia ... #legs #clinical
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
Normal: < 1% Clinically ... neutrophils are slightly less ... Left Shift: • ... Metamyelocyte (Left Shift ... neutrophil #WBC #CBC #hematology
Freiberg Infraction - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Sclerosis of the 2nd MT head with flattening of
- MSK Radiology ... Case description ... Controversy: Subchondral fracture ... #foot #clinical ... #mri #clinical
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
to 8 years Clinical ... autoimmune hemolytic anemia ... unless levels are less ... DDX - Other causes ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
animals • Milk • Food ... status NTM Cause ... Hematologic malignancy ... Bone Marrow - Anemia ... Lung Disease: • Clinical
Myelodysplastic syndromes current treatment algorithm 2018.

From Blood Cancer Journal, Published 24 May 2018

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are
disease tolerate anemia ... may result in an infection ... approved by the Food ... importance of clinical ... #algorithm #hematology