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Diagnostic Criteria for Sweet Syndrome (Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis)
Major criteria 
 1. Abrupt onset of tender
Diagnostic Criteria ... inflammatory disease, or pregnancy ... Abnormal laboratory values ... #Diagnosis #Hematology ... #Dermatology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Causes of Anemia ... Pregnancy) - Low ... • Small Bowel ... Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... #Hematology
Idiopathic CD4 Lymphopenia (ICL) / Lymphocytopenia 

DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA FOR ICL
 • Persistent CD4 T-cell lymphopenia
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Lymphocytopenia DIAGNOSTIC ... CRITERIA FOR ICL ... chemotherapy) • Genetic syndromes ... #hematology #Differential ... #Causes #lymphocytopenia
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... limb ischemia, bowel ... priapism • Lab values ... #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
- Differential Diagnosis ... Intravenous Drug Use • Pregnancy ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... from prosthetic valves ... pathophysiology #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
caused by uncontrolled ... • Prognosis: Fatal ... of NK cells and CD8 ... Diagnostic Criteria ... #Management #Hematology