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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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- Differential Diagnosis ... Pregnancy) - Low ... • Small Bowel ... Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Syndrome (IBS) - ... IBS is NOT a diagnosis ... Rome IV Criteria ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology ... #Syndrome #Diagnosis
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
- Differential Diagnosis ... Intravenous Drug Use • Pregnancy ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... Ischemic Liver, IBD ... pathophysiology #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Nutritional: vitamin B12 ... Exposure to heavy metal ... or platelets - is ... transplantation is ... #diagnosis #hematology
Etiologies of Vitamin B12 Deficiency
 • Inadequate intake - Rare but seen in very strict vegans
Abnormal small bowel ... insufficiency, blind loops syndromes ... malabsorption syndromes ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #nutrition
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
hyperinflammatory syndrome ... • Prognosis: Fatal ... Diagnostic Criteria ... of 8 HLH-2004 criteria ... #Management #Hematology