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Initial triage of the neutropenic adult - Algorithm for the evaluation and treatment of adult patients
adult - Algorithm ... #neutropenic #neutropenia ... #Algorithm #workup ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #biopsy #indications
Causes of Neutropenia with Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Sequestration:
 • Splenomegaly
Marrow Infiltration:
 • Hematologic and non-hematologic
Causes of Neutropenia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Myelofibrosis Stem cell ... deficiency: • B12 ... #Pancytopenia #Neutropenia
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm • ... paracentesis: • Cell ... #gastroenterology ... #hepatology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
incompetent • CLL ... CLL Epidemiology ... Cytopenias: • Neutropenia ... Leukemia #diagnosis #workup ... #oncology #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL ... PRCA, autoimmune neutropenia ... low-risk disease • Indications ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology ... #hematology #hemeonc
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm ... Mean corpuscular (cell ... (EPO), iron or B12 ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology #Microcytic
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Difficulty breathing • Neutropenia ... - Antithyroid medications ... - Parvovirus B19 ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms ... Pancytopenia is a hematologic ... a decrease in all ... hemoglobin of less than 12 ... primarily seen as neutropenia
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... Myeloproliferative Disease • Neutropenia ... Nutritional: vitamin B12 ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology