14 results
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... HLH syndrome 5. ... FISH • Acquired Aplastic ... marrow failure syndrome ... #Hematology
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... HLH syndrome 5 ... FISH • Acquired Aplastic ... marrow failure syndrome ... #Hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Aplastic Anemia ... Diagnosis: • Pancytopenia ... with hypocellular bone ... Consider stem cell ... #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
marrow + pancytopenia ... • Peripheral Pancytopenia ... of CD34+ cells is ... anemia Treatment ... Anemia #oncology #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
dys- (abnormal) -plastic ... • Bone marrow ... Allogeneic stem cell ... transplant is only ... #hematology #oncology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
is identical to ... aplasia • ITP ... microglobulin Treatment ... Warm AIHA • Bone ... workup #oncology #hematology
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms ... produced in the bone ... Pancytopenia is ... a hematologic condition ... The etiology of pancytopenia
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Causes • Anemia • Aplastic ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... marrow studies Treatment ... Immunosuppressive treatment ... #diagnosis #hematology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... of pathway and is ... box indicates all ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... #Hepatology #Liver
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Overwhelming clinical syndrome ... Low or absent NK cell ... Hemophagocytosis in bone ... • Bicytopenia Treatment ... #hematology