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Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis ... sarcoidosis) • Post-splenectomy ... Primary Thrombocytosis ... Autonomous Thrombocytosis
Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Platelet Count > 450
Reactive:
 • Anemia/blood loss (Fe deficiency)
 • Infection/Sepsis
 • Non-infectious
Thrombocytosis - ... trauma) • Post-splenectomy ... BrighamChiefs #Thrombocytosis
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... • Essential thrombocytosis ... Other: • Post-splenectomy ... deficiency anemia #Thrombocytosis
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Approach to Thrombocytosis ... Consider reactive thrombocytosis ... Asplenia/post-splenectomy ... MatthewHoMD #Thrombocytosis
Post-splenectomy blood smear demonstrating Howell-Jolly bodies and target cells.

#Clinical #Pathology #BloodSmear #HowellJollyBodies #TargetCells #Splenectomy #Asplenic
Post-splenectomy ... #TargetCells #Splenectomy
Recommended Vaccinations for Asplenic Patients - Before and After Splenectomy

#Management #Asplenic #Asplenia #Vaccinations #PrimaryCare #Vaccines #Splenectomy
Before and After Splenectomy ... PrimaryCare #Vaccines #Splenectomy
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
PV), Essential Thrombocytosis ... (MF), Reactive Thrombocytosis
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura 
Clinical:
 • Gingival 
 • Menorrhagia 
 • GI bleeding 
 • Intracranial
immunoglobulin • Splenectomy
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
 •
Rituximab +++ 3 - Splenectomy
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
vera, essential thrombocytosis