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Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
Normal: < 1% Clinically ... Corticosteroid use • Autoimmune ... appreciate the value ... bacteremia and hypotension ... #CBC #hematology
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Hemolysis - Differential ... HELLP - Grafts, Valves ... Membrane): - Autoimmune ... Defects: Sickle cell anemia ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
- Differential ... vasculitis, malignant hypertension ... elliptocytosis, autoimmune ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #workup #hematology
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential ... Cold AIHA • Alloimmune ... elliptocytosis - RBC ... Prosthetic heart valves ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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Diagnosis Algorithm Fetal ... • Gestational hypertension ... mellitus • Autoimmune ... • Chronic anemia ... GrowthRestriction #Pregnancy
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Viral infection, autoimmune ... Viral Infection Clinical ... Blood smear - RBC ... CLL (older) • Autoimmune ... younger pts) Differential
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Immunosuppression • Autoimmune ... Hodgkin Lymphoma - Clinical ... platelets - WBC ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... classification #hematology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... permanent alopecia Differential ... disease • Non-autoimmune ... Frank nephritis (hypertension ... titers > 1:80 • CBC