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Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Microangiopathic Hemolytic ... IgM associated lymphoma ... disease, Malignant lymphoma ... differential #diagnosis #hematology ... #microscopy #atlas
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Anemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... Algorithm Mean ... acute blood loss, hemolysis ... Algorithm by Dr. ... #Workup #Hematology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Pruritus - Generalized ... renal failure/uremia ... Hyperthyroidism CBC ... Differential: • Lymphoma ... #generalized #dermatology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Pruritis ... nodosum • Immune hemolytic ... anemia • Pain ... Workup: • Full ... #oncology #management
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... for workup, including ... blood loss, Acute hemolysis ... , deficiency anemia ... Metastatic cancer, Lymphoma
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Pruritus - No Primary ... renal failure/uremia ... Hyperthyroidism CBC ... Differential: • Lymphoma ... #generalized #dermatology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
the non-Hodgkin lymphoma ... Lymphocytosis on CBC ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... Leukemia #diagnosis #workup ... #oncology #hematology
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
Marginal Zone Lymphoma ... +Organomegaly+↑RBC ... • Coombs (-) hemolytic ... anemia due to cold ... Differential #Diagnosis #Oncology
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
• No CRAB - no anemia ... • Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma ... #Plasmacytoma #Oncology ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology