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Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Labs: Ferritin ... TSAT, sTfR • Blood ... athletic training, Pulmonary ... Gastrectomy, WHDA syndrome ... #ferritin #hematology
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Blood Loss ... RBCs on Smear • Chronic ... MCHC, Serum Iron, Ferritin ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Deficiency (Eg Causes: Chronic ... Blood Loss, Occult ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... : Acute blood loss ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... • Infections: Chronic ... #hematology
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
Blood Disorders ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... T-cell - CD7, CD3 Chronic ... @AmyChung #Blood ... #Disorders #hematology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... / Systemic == Blood ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... #generalized #dermatology
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Folliculitis decalvans, Tinea ... , Loose anagen syndrome ... • Serum iron & ferritin ... weight loss • Chronic ... Differential #Diagnosis #dermatology
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Blood Glucose ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... #generalized #dermatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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progressing GN • New pulmonary ... Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... • Cogan Syndrome ... pulses, bruis, or blood ... Large Vessel: Blood
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
which can plug blood ... thrombophlebitis, pulmonary ... Occlusion of small to medium-sized ... Antiphospholipid syndrome ... #hematology