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Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
Algorithm for workup ... of thrombocytopenia ... the peripheral blood ... , Hematology 2012 ... #Differential #Algorithm
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... for workup, including ... : Acute blood loss ... syndrome, POEMS • Reaction ... Exercise, Allergic reactions
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... • Peripheral blood ... evaluation or workup ... allergy, drug reaction ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
S/sx: Fever, flank ... purpura & severe thrombocytopenia ... Sx include: fever ... develop due to inability ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
S/sx: Fever, flank ... purpura & severe thrombocytopenia ... Sx include: fever ... develop due to inability ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Schistocytes, thrombocytopenia ... bartonella (oroya fever ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hemostasis: - Thrombocytopenia ... Red Flags: • Fever ... deficiency Work ... : • Complete blood
Thromboelastography (trademarked as TEG)
 • Graphical representation of the fibrin polymerization process
 • Point-of-care anti-coagulation monitoring
transfusion of blood ... value lies in the ability ... routine transfusion algorithms ... patients) R (reaction ... interpretation #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Lymphadenopathy • Fevers ... Lymphocytosis: Absolute blood ... Neutropenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia ... Leukemia #diagnosis #workup ... #oncology #hematology