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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis and Workup ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... changes), high MCV anemia ... #Workup #hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... Schistocytes, thrombocytopenia ... hypertension • Unusual RBC ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
Diagnosing Brucellosis
Epidemiological Exposures
- Endemic Regions
- Clinical Micro Lab Technicians
- Animal/Vaccine Exposure: Vets, Slaughterhouse workers, hunters
- Unpasteurized
Diagnostic Tests: - CBC ... + Chemistry: Anemia ... /Leukocytosis, Thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis #Criteria #Workup ... #Testing
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic ... result in severe anemia ... schistocytes, nucleated RBCs ... immune hemolytic anemia ... ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura #Diagnosis #Workup
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... platelet count (thrombocytopenia ... IDUS) • Immune Thrombocytopenia ... Workup: • Complete ... Treatment: Goals: Treating
Fever After International Travel

Infectious Disease:
• Endemic in either the destination or home region

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
aches, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia ... bilirubin levels, thrombocytopenia ... No hemolytic anemia ... Investigations: • CBC ... and possibly PCR testing