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Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Megakaryopoiesis • Aplastic ... Toxic Damage (e.g ... Displacement (e.g ... Foreign Surface (e.g ... #Hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
and petechiae Causes ... hematopoietic stem ... - HCV - HIV ... anemia Treatment ... Anemia #oncology #hematology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
eosinophilia (common ... causes are asthma ... glucocorticoid treatment ... signs or symptoms (eg ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Neutropenia - Differential Diagnosis
Neonate:
 - Infection - by far the most common cause
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Causes of Neutropenia ... hypertension and/or drug treatment ... Constitutional disorders, eg ... white blood cell aplasia ... #hematology
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints, Casts ... rotational instability e.g ... employed in the treatment ... Elastic gauze is ... Elastic tape is
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
in recipient (e.g ... Causes purpura & ... due to marrow aplasia ... Extremely rare - HIV ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Most common cytopenia ... Out Secondary Causes ... • Anemia • Aplastic ... hematopoietic stem ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Common Dermatological ... and pruritus (e.g ... Varies with site, (e.g ... ; pruritis #dermatology ... diagnosis #skin #common
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
• Thrombosis (e.g ... ET-associated mutation (e.g ... thrombocytosis (e.g ... Thrombocythemia #ET #hematology ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
▪ Infections (e.g ... pro-inflammatory cytokines (e.g ... Immunosuppression (e.g ... anti-IFN-γ antibodies (e.g ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology