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Hypereosinophilia and Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

 • Secondary Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
 • Clinically Relevant HES Variants
 • When to
Clinically ... Diagnosis and Treatment ... Algorithm Matthew ... Ho, MD PhD @MatthewHoMD ... #HES #Hematology
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Iron Deficiency Anemia ... Gastrectomy, WHDA syndrome ... Structural: Celiac disease ... TPN Matthew Ho ... #ferritin #hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac disease ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... reactions Matthew Ho
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
- Overview Who ... Clinical Presentation ... Treatment: ... than 50 years who ... #oncology #hematology
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Who? ... to 8 years Clinical ... microorganisms or who ... autoimmune hemolytic anemia ... : • Nephrotic syndrome
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Who? ... Myeloproliferative Disease ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... marrow studies Treatment ... #diagnosis #hematology
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
chronic liver disease ... hemochromatosis, hemolytic anemia ... rash #cellulitis #dermatology ... #legs #clinical ... #photo
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
stages of this disease ... with or without treatment ... , but without treatment ... Rash #Diagnosis #Clinical ... #Photo #Dermatology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
, smudge cells are ... immunophenotype Clinical ... 5) Symptoms of anemia ... chemotherapy for low-risk disease ... marrow failure with anemia
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Clinical Presentation ... Fever is the main clinical ... with leukopenia, anemia ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology