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Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
) Morphology Microcytic ... Unstable hemoglobin disorders ... iron deficiency anemia ... #Morphology #differential ... hematology #microscopy #atlas
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Red Blood Cell (RBC ... ) Morphology Atlas ... Iron-deficiency anemia ... coagulopathy (DIC) #RBC ... #Morphology #Atlas
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Overall Approach to Anemia ... • Anemia of Chronic ... Membrane Disorder ... Disorder - Acquired ... #Classification
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... (BM) ablative disorders ... for degree of anemia ... thecurbsiders podcast #Anemia ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Workup
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
Blood Disorders ... Myelodysplastic Disorder ... - Abnormal morphology ... Pelger-Huet, Macrocytic anemia ... bcr-able (+) ↑ WBC
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... other reproducible morphologic ... hypertension • Unusual RBC ... membrane disorder ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders ... Diagnosis and Workup ... changes), high MCV anemia ... primary hematologic disorder ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
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neurocognitive disorders ... Diagnosis and workup ... - Progressive amnesia ... hallucinations - Movement disorders ... Differential #Subtypes #Classification
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
• Autoimmune disorders ... Weight loss • Anemia ... Immune hemolytic anemia ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... platelets - WBC
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Lymphocytosis on CBC ... lymphoproliferative disorders ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... Leukemia #diagnosis #workup