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Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm • ... paracentesis: • Cell ... WBC and PMN • ... #hepatology
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... (MCV): Average RBC ... wide range of RBC ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology #Microcytic
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
cells - Consider ... hypertension • Unusual RBC ... acanthocytes - Consider RBC ... #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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and Workup Algorithm ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... ultrasound • CXR • CBC ... score • PERC; Well ... #Algorithm #workup
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Algorithm Polycythemia ... Better call hematology ... else is driving RBC ... #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma ... appearance Favored Sites ... Diagnosis? ... • CBC + diff • ... #Workup #Hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... platelets - WBC ... lymph node biopsy (diagnostic ... Hodgkins #lymphoma #diagnosis ... classification #hematology
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Albumin > 4) Work-up ... leukemia • Solitary ... autoimmune hepatitis, PBC ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology