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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... → Refer to hematology ... • Nonmalignant hematologic ... effect following use ... Thrombocytosis #Platelets #Differential
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
Non-megaloblastic: Alcohol use ... independent of alcohol use ... morphologic #mcv #differential ... diagnosis #causes #hematology
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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- Polycythemia Differential ... Testosterone/drug use ... Polycythemia #Vera #PV #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... HCV - Alcohol use ... or if a primary hematologic ... Platelet #Disorders #Differential ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Causes of Hyperferritinemia - Differential Diagnosis
Ferritin > 1000
Ferritin is the storage form of iron. Increased hepcidin
Hyperferritinemia - Differential ... macrophages to be used ... Hematologic Malignancy ... saturation to differentiate ... due to alcohol use
General Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Check reticulocyte count to determine if hypo/hyper-proliferative
2) Exclude
Approach to Anemia - Differential ... haptoglobin) 3) Use ... uw_IMresidency #anemia #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Arterial Thrombosis - Differential ... Intravenous Drug Use ... pathophysiology #hematology ... #differential #
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
Neutrophil (Normal) Differential ... Corticosteroid use ... #Bandemia #differential ... neutrophil #WBC #CBC #hematology
Generalized Hyperpigmentation Differentials
Use the Mnemonic "no skin SPARED"

Images from dermnet.nz and merckmanuals

Mnemonic from https://www.medscape.com/slideshow/dermatology-mnemonics-6011359#5 #diagnosis #differential
Hyperpigmentation Differentials ... Use the Mnemonic ... www.medscape.com/slideshow/dermatology-mnemonics ... #5 #diagnosis #differential ... symptoms #signs #dermatology
Summary of haemotology cell lineages and the malignancies associated with them. Visit gramproject.com for more medical
Summary of haemotology ... flowcharts for use ... #algorithm #hematology