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Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia ... - Overview Who ... • Aplastic anemia ... Anemia Clinical ... #hematology #diagnosis
Causes of Depressed / Lethargic Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Related:
 • Drugs (Ex. SSRI)
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Depressed / Lethargic Newborn ... Malformation • TORCH Infection ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... Sepsis Other: • Anemia ... #Causes #Peds #
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... Non-hemolytic: ACD, Aplastic ... Macroangiopathic, Infections ... MDS Matthew Ho ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Megakaryopoiesis • Aplastic ... Anemia • Toxic ... Non-lmmune: • HELLP Syndrome ... Vasculitis • Infection ... #Causes #Hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... reactions Matthew Ho ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
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
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 ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Who? ... petechiae) • Frequent infections ... • Aplastic Anemia ... • Parvovirus infection ... #diagnosis #hematology
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
hemochromatosis, hemolytic anemia ... immunosuppressive meds ... rash #cellulitis #dermatology ... #legs #clinical ... #photo
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
Bandemia, AKI. ... possible Patient's clinical ... including patients who ... Canimorsus #Skin #Rash #dermatology ... #clinical #photo