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Polycythemia vera, Essential thrombocythemia, Primary myelofibrosis Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Polycythemia vera → Blood JAK2 mutation screening
myelofibrosis Diagnosis ... Algorithm • Polycythemia ... myelofibrosis → Bone ... cytogenetics #hematology ... #PV #ET #diagnosis
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
and Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Consumption ... HLH syndrome 5. ... marrow failure syndrome ... #Algorithm #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
- Differential Diagnosis ... inflammatory disorders (e.g ... thrombocythemia (ET ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... #Causes #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Decreased ... Non-lmmune: • HELLP Syndrome ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
and Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Consumption ... HLH syndrome 5 ... marrow failure syndrome ... #Algorithm #Hematology
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - ... fractured long bone ... Marfan's Syndrome ... #Algorithm #Orthopedics
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
• A clinical diagnosis ... antiinflammatory properties e.g ... #Rheumatology # ... diagnosis #management ... #Dermatology
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... Low in bone marrow ... of substrate (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology #Microcytic
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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Hypercellular bone ... symptoms (same as ET ... Treatment: • As with ET ... • Treatment algorithms ... Summary #treatment #hematology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Normal ... Increased Requirement (e.g ... Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... #Hematology