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Schematic representation of the major sources of ammonia production and its excretory pathway (GI = gastrointestinal,
of ammonia: - Inherited ... Urea Cycle Disorders ... rare): - Reye syndrome ... deficiency #Ammonia #Pathophysiology ... Hyperammonemia #Differential
Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
Inherited Qualitative ... Bernard-Soulier Syndrome ... MYH9-Related Disorder ... Defects #comparison #table ... #differential #
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
thromboembolism • Inherited ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... coagulation and other causes ... Venous #Arterial #pathophysiology ... #hematology #differential
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
of Hemostasis - Differential ... von Willebrand syndrome ... discern these causes ... Bruising #Hemostasis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... : • Valvular disorders ... Myeloproliferative disorders ... • Mitchell et al ... Acute Coronary Syndrome
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
are a group of disorders ... Neutropenia • Platelet Disorders ... blood count with differential ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Incidence: common in APL ... ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... initiation • Differential ... #oncology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... Elevation - Differential ... Electrolyte Disorders ... through V5 with inverted ... voltage Other Causes
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
accounts for 10% of all ... • Autoimmune disorders ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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changes (POEMS syndrome ... Castleman disease • AL ... Connective tissue disorders ... Gap #ProteinGap #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology