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Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... hypertension • Unusual RBC ... inclusions - If infection ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
approximately how long ... transform into a RBC ... Chronic kidney disease ... , Intrinsic RBC ... Production #Index #hematology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
• Symptoms of anemia ... • hemolytic anemia ... Positive Coombs testing ... Blood smear - RBC ... #hematology #diagnosis
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... procedures - Infection ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... changes), high MCV anemia ... #hematology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... polymicrobial infection ... Lung abscess ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... , anemia • Sputum
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
• Autoimmune diseases ... overlook severe infections ... especially in the setting ... superior indicator of infection ... #CBC #hematology
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
- M. abscessus ... chelonae • M abscessus ... haemophilum • Tropical setting ... Hematologic malignancy ... Bone Marrow - Anemia
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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(interstitial lung ... disease), PAH ( ... Scleroderma #SSc #rheumatology ... signs #symptoms #testing ... #workup
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Crossmatch - involves testing ... Related Acute Lung ... • Infection - ... false negatives on testing ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... the presence of anemia ... Complete blood count (CBC ... Arthritis #laboratory #workup ... #Rheumatology