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Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Diagnosis Algorithm ... following EtOH induced ... thrombocytopenia ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Heparin Induced ... D/c all heparin ... #Induced #Thrombocytopenia ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #Hematology
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Diagnosis and Management ... TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia ... hemoglobin/hemosiderin, Hepatic ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #hematology
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
#Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #HIT ... #Heparin #Induced ... #Thrombocytopenia ... #Algorithm
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
) - Summary Overview ... immunophenotype Clinical ... Leukemia #oncology #hematology ... #hemeonc #diagnosis ... #management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
endothelial damage • Induce ... blast cell adhesion ... initiation • Differential ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #oncology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary ... Orange or Hep C Clinical ... Neutropenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia ... microglobulin Treatment ... workup #oncology #hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
organ damage Clinical ... hydration • RBC ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #causes #treatment ... #management #hematology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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and Management ... Summary Diagnostic ... • Treatment algorithms ... #Management #Summary ... #treatment #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia Clinical ... infections/fevers • Thrombocytopenia ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Anemia #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management