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Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
Algorithm for workup ... of thrombocytopenia ... the peripheral blood ... hemolytic uremic syndrome ... , Hematology 2012
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... plateletcount), peripheral blood ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... #hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... for workup, including ... : Acute blood loss ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
VEXAS (Vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, Autoinflammatory, Somatic) Syndrome
Clinical Syndrome:
 • Common Clinical Features: alveolitis, ear and
thromboembolic disease ... vasculitis • Hematologic ... macrocytic anemia, thrombocytopenia ... including peripheral blood ... Autoinflammatory #Somatic #rheumatology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Red Blood Cell ( ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... Hemolytic uremic syndrome ... Thrombotic idiopathic thrombocytopenia ... #differential #hematology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Initial screening test ... block • Sjogren syndrome ... polymyositis overlap syndrome ... Summary #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #management
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Drug-associated, PCH, Evans Syndrome ... , Drugs, Liver Disease ... Laboratory Tests ... - Peripheral Blood ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Diagnosis and Management ... : • 2 sets of blood ... the preferred test ... typically part of the workup ... joints, knees, wrists
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Algorithm Normal Blood ... Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... Liver Function Tests ... Liver Function Tests ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... Polyarthritis: • Blood ... : • Complete blood ... Arthritis #laboratory #workup ... diagnosis #testing #Rheumatology