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Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm ... hyperplasia of bone ... Hemolysis #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #Algorithm #Differential ... Causes #Workup #Hematology
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Anemia - Underproduction ... Diagnostic Algorithm ... deficiency - Probable bone ... Underproduction #Algorithm ... #hematology #diagnosis
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... marrow Biopsy and ... Acquired Aplastic Anemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Hematology
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... marrow Biopsy and ... Acquired Aplastic Anemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Aplastic Anemia ... • Symptomatic anemia ... with hypocellular bone ... marrow biopsy without ... management #treatment #hematology
Suggested algorithm for bone marrow biopsy and skeletal imaging in patients with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined
Suggested algorithm ... for bone marrow ... biopsy and skeletal ... #algorithm #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Polycythemia vera, Essential thrombocythemia, Primary myelofibrosis Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Polycythemia vera → Blood JAK2 mutation screening
myelofibrosis Diagnosis Algorithm ... myelofibrosis → Bone ... marrow biopsy with ... cytogenetics #hematology
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... Algorithm Mean ... Low in bone marrow ... suggests appropriate bone ... #Workup #Hematology
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... Liver biopsy • ... Lymph node biopsy ... values supporting hematologic ... Bone marrow biopsy
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
cytopenias (usually anemia ... • Bone marrow ... biopsy needed for ... Management #treatment #hematology