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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 ... hemolytic uremic syndrome ... , Hematology 2012 ... #Differential #Algorithm
Petechiae: punctate spots that arise from spontaneous bleeding secondary to profound thrombocytopenia. 
The spots (easily visible
Petechiae: punctate ... Images #Clinical ... #Photo #Dermatology ... #Rash #Petechiae ... #Thrombocytopenia
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hemostasis: - Thrombocytopenia ... deficiency Work ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #dermatology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome): Formerly known as drug hypersensitivity reaction, DRESS
represents
Syndrome): Formerly ... Images #Clinical ... #Dermatology #SkinRash ... #DRESS #Syndrome ... Eosinophilia #Photo
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome): Formerly known as drug hypersensitivity reaction, DRESS
represents
Syndrome): Formerly ... Images #Clinical ... #Dermatology #SkinRash ... #DRESS #Syndrome ... Eosinophilia #Legs #Photo
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Clinical Presentation ... Fever is the main clinical ... mucosal bleeding (Petechial ... leukopenia, anemia, and thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome): Formerly known as drug hypersensitivity reaction, DRESS
represents
Syndrome): Formerly ... Images #Clinical ... #Dermatology #SkinRash ... #DRESS #Syndrome ... Eosinophilia #Trunk #Photo
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Constitutional Syndromes ... Aplastic Anemia Clinical ... infections/fevers • Thrombocytopenia ... bleeding, and petechiae ... Anemia #oncology #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... platelet count (thrombocytopenia ... caused by bleeding (petechiae ... Workup: • Complete ... #diagnosis #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Orange or Hep C Clinical ... Neutropenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia ... • Richter’s Syndrome ... Leukemia #diagnosis #workup ... #oncology #hematology