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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... , Acute hemolysis ... , deficiency anemia ... #Platelets #Differential ... #hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Platelet defects ... : Platelet Defects ... DIC/TTP/HUS - Hemolytic ... Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology #
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... with or without platelet ... #Anemia #Differential ... #workup #hematology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
hemorrhage and hemolysis ... intravascular hemolysis ... Platelet count ... and decreased platelet ... #Workup #Hematology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
• Febrile Non-Hemolytic ... transfusion, due to anti-platelet ... common following platelet ... contamination: Platelets ... #management #hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
donor (apheresis) platelets ... transfusion, due to anti-platelet ... common following platelet ... contamination: Platelets ... #management #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
platelet count ... neutrophils and platelets ... cells or platelets ... cells or platelets ... #hematology #oncology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
nodosum • Immune hemolytic ... - Low Hb and platelets ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... number of sites of disease ... #hematology #oncology