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Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
     •
(Pancytopenia, WBC ... Lymphocytic Leukemia (CBC ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology ... #Oncology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... for workup, including ... • Nonmalignant hematologic ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
Algorithm for workup ... hemolytic uremic syndrome ... thrombocytopenia, Hematology
Blood Product Components, Contents, Volume and Shelf Life

Whole blood (autologous or directed donations) - RBC and
WBC and platelets ... X 1010); some WBC ... X 1011); some WBC ... Contents #Volume #Hematology ... #Management #Table
ABO Blood Types and Transfusion Compatibility Table
A Blood Type:
 • RBC Antigens: A
 • Antibodies: Anti-B
Compatibility Table ... Blood Type: • RBC ... Blood Type: • RBC ... Compatibility #Table ... #hematology
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
Diagnosis Framework HEMATOLOGIC ... Hyperviscosity Syndrome ... Leukostasis: • WBC ... Superior Vena Cava Syndrome ... : Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
/uL Initial Workup ... : CBC with diff, ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology ... #workup
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
- No other workup ... cancer screening, CBC ... Hypercoagulable #Workup ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #algorithm #hematology
Autoantibodies and their Disease Associations
ANA - Non-specific; common in SLE, autoimmune hepatitis
Anti-CCP, Rheumatoid factor - RA
Anti-dsDNA
biliary cirrhosis (PBC ... La) - Sjogren's syndrome ... Goodpasture's syndrome ... diseases #diagnosis #table ... #rheumatology #
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... HLH syndrome 5. ... marrow failure syndrome ... #Pancytopenia #Workup ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hematology