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Hypereosinophilia and Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

 • Secondary Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
 • Clinically Relevant HES Variants
 • When to
Clinically ... suspect underlying hematologic ... and Treatment Algorithm ... Matthew Ho, ... #HES #Hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... → Refer to hematology ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... reactions Matthew Ho ... #hematology
Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Decreased production:
 • Bone marrow suppression
 • Bone marrow failure
 • Bone
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... infiltration • Infection ... Destruction Matthew Ho ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology #platelets
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS)

A 5-year-old girl presents to the ED with a rash that started
upper respiratory infection ... Scalded #Skin #Syndrome ... #SSSS #Clinical ... #Photo #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Dermatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Non-lmmune: • HELLP Syndrome ... Vasculitis • Infection ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
• Nephrotic syndrome ... • Serositis (infection ... ascites Matthew Ho ... Gradient #SAAG #hepatology
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypersplenism, Infection ... Hemoglobinopathies Matthew Ho ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... Urinothorax Exudate - Infectious ... Pulmonary #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Hepatology #causes
Hepatomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Malignant
 • Primary Carcinoma
 • Metastases
 • Lymphoma
 • Leukemia
 • Polycythemia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Budd-Chiari Syndrome ... Pericarditis Infectious ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hepatology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... Macroangiopathic, Infections ... MDS Matthew Ho ... #Anemia #MCV #Algorithm ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology