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Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
Algorithm Primary ... Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... Leukemia (CML) - Hemolytic ... Anemia - Others ... drugs • ACE
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Testing Algorithm ... eosinophilia (common ... causes are asthma ... , allergy, drug ... #diagnosis #hematology
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
Algorithm for the ... methylmalonic acid ... Hemorrhage or hemolysis ... of vitamin B12 are ... #Diagnosis #Macrocytosis
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
hematology for workup ... blood loss, Acute hemolysis ... , deficiency anemia ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... post-splenectomy, Exercise, Allergic
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
disorders caused ... formed or don’t work ... Most common cytopenia ... vitamin B12 or folic acid ... #diagnosis #hematology
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Immunodeficiency disorder ... patients • Avg age ... and autoimmune hemolytic ... anemia) • Systemic ... : • Nephrotic syndrome
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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for Gestational Age ... • Turner syndrome ... • Autoimmune disorders ... • Chronic anemia ... • Folic acid
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... - Differential Diagnosis ... L L-lactate (common ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... ABG #bloodgas #Acid
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
million - rare • Age ... times than men • Commonly ... and pernicious anemia ... antibody that works ... limb or joint disorders
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
has a bimodal age ... • Autoimmune disorders ... nodosum • Immune hemolytic ... anemia • Pain ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup