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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... : Acute blood loss ... Rebound effect from treatment ... • Reaction to Medications ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
Measurement in SLE ... intake) • Target blood ... 200ng/mL Best indications ... Insufficient blood ... #rheumatology #
Consensus Indications for Irradiated RBC Transfusions:

Cellular blood components are irradiated for the prevention of TA-GVHD. Transfused
Consensus Indications ... Transfusions: Cellular blood ... disorders (DiGeorge Syndrome ... #Transfusion #Indications ... #Hematology #BloodBank
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE ... Demyelinating Syndrome ... thrombosis and/or blood-brain ... Erythematosus #SLE ... CNS #neurology #rheumatology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Testing Algorithm INDICATIONS ... • Peripheral blood ... glucocorticoid treatment ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Hematuria in Post-Renal Transplant Patient
Prevalence up to 12% in the postrenal transplant patient
 • Bacterial: Escherichia
Prostate cancer • Medications ... (Goodpasture's syndrome ... , SLE, IgA nephropathy ... diagnosis #kidney #blood ... urine #management #treatment
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
family history - Medications ... plateletcount), peripheral blood ... test, ANA (e.g., SLE ... or if a primary hematologic ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
- Antithyroid medications ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... result from low blood ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
transformation) Treatment ... low-risk disease • Indications ... for Treatment: ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology ... #hematology #hemeonc
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
factor (GCSF) treatments ... marrow studies Treatment ... Immunosuppressive treatment ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology