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Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Toxic Damage (e.g ... Displacement (e.g ... Foreign Surface (e.g ... #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... function test, ANA (e.g ... changes), high MCV anemia ... or if a primary hematologic ... #Workup #hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
microangiopathy: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... (usually IgG) (e.g ... (usually IgM) (e.g ... deficiencies (e.g ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
infections/fevers • Thrombocytopenia ... and petechiae Causes ... hematopoietic stem ... Treatment: ... #oncology #hematology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Neoplastic / Hematologic ... • Anemia • ... Hepatitis • HIV ... • Drug Abuse (e.g
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
platelet count (thrombocytopenia ... IDUS) • Immune Thrombocytopenia ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... hematopoietic stem ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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loss (>5 lb; 2.5 kg ... 14%), in which case ... enzymes ↑ • Mild anemia ... • Thrombocytopenia ... antibody test) Treatment
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
by excretion (e.g ... its metabolism (e.g ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... 30mmHg) - Severe anemia
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
not be subtle e.g ... E.g. 80 yo ESR cutoff ... systemic complaints- anemia ... of the steroid treatment ... Treatment of GCA
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
underlying disease (eg ... • Infection (eg ... with leukopenia, anemia ... , and thrombocytopenia ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids