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Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic ... #Differential # ... Causes #Workup # ... Hematology #Diagnosis ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Classification #pathophysiology ... #Hematology #Diagnosis ... #algorithm
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Diagnosis Algorithm ... deficiency Work ... Fecal occult blood test ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #dermatology
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Best to have an ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... • Mutism Pathophysiology ... for the coma • Forced ... neurology #comatose #diagnosis
D-dimer
Plasma D-dimer is a product of clot breakdown, released upon degradation of polymerized, crosslinked fibrin. Elevated
fibrin clot has formed ... false positive tests ... Ddimer #dimer #pathophysiology ... #hematology #differential ... #diagnosis #age
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
breakdown of glycogen stores ... hormones that work ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #criticalcare #foamed
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
Hospitalization - Pathophysiology ... In WW2, when forced ... phlebotomy/ blood work ... #differential # ... diagnosis
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
that are poorly formed ... or don’t work properly ... Pinpoint-sized red spots ... blood count with differential ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis