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Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
- Markers and Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Lymphoid (CLL ... bcr-able (+) ↑ WBC ... #hematology #Markers
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... ) (e.g. lupus, CLL ... lymphoproliferative disorders ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic ... Increased red cell ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #Causes #Workup ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
Differential diagnosis of schistocytes / fragmentation hemolysis:
 • Thrombotic microangiopathies (TMA)
    - TTP
Differential diagnosis ... syndrome (ST-HUS ... organ or stem cell ... anemia" • HELLP syndrome ... #diagnosis #hematology
Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
Algorithm for workup ... uremic syndrome ... thrombocytopenia, Hematology ... 2012, p 193 #Diagnosis ... #Differential #
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Consider sickle cell ... membrane disorder ... #workup #hematology
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Sickle cell ... elliptocytosis - RBC ... #Causes #Hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Bite Cell RBC: G6PD ... Unstable hemoglobin disorders ... #Morphology #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #microscopy #atlas
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
Diagnosis Algorithm ... /uL Initial Workup ... : CBC with diff, ... ↑ Destruction (hemolysis ... #hematology #workup
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... for workup, including ... blood loss, Acute hemolysis ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... #hematology