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Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
Algorithm for workup ... the peripheral blood ... TTP/HUS indicates ... , Hematology 2012 ... #Differential #Algorithm
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Megakaryopoiesis • Aplastic Anemia ... Quinidine • HIT ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... plateletcount), peripheral blood ... changes), high MCV anemia ... Refractory ITP, ... #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Red Blood Cell ( ... Stomatocytes - Malignant tumors ... Thrombotic idiopathic thrombocytopenia ... (ITP), Disseminated ... #differential #hematology
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
Algorithm for the ... (RBC = red blood ... It may be necessary ... of the initial work-up ... #Workup #AAFP
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
hemostasis: - Thrombocytopenia ... fulminans - DIC - TTP ... - APLS - HIT ... deficiency Work ... #Causes #dermatology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Schistocytes, thrombocytopenia ... - DIC, TTP, HELLP ... #workup #hematology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory ... for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic ... of Peripheral blood ... ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura #Diagnosis #Workup ... #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 ... IDUS) • Immune Thrombocytopenia ... (ITP) in Emergency ... Workup: • Complete
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

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