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Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Signs ... • Extrinsic RBC ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #hematology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Normal ... Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... Cells, Normal WBCs ... #Hematology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Algorithm - Systemic ... renal failure/uremia ... Hyperthyroidism CBC ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... #generalized #dermatology
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Iron deficiency anemia ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... #Secondary #dermatology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Clinical manifestations of acute liver failure 

Brain: 
Hepatic encephalopathy,  
Cerebral edema,  
Intracranial hypertension,
Clinical manifestations ... : Systemic inflammatory ... suppression, Anemia ... liver #failure #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
and Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Acute ... Pelger-Huet, Macrocytic anemia ... (+) ↑ WBC ... #Algorithm
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... biliary cirrhosis (PBC ... ), or with systemic ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Clinical Features ... Demyelinating syndromes ... ) Blood (75%): Anemia ... erythematosus #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Clinical Presentation ... Pancytopenia: • ↓ RBC ... • ↓ WBC • ↓ ... #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

The term maculopapule is a portmanteau, a combination
of macule and
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... macule and papule (Table ... rashes but without signs ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Maculopapular #Rash #Algorithm