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Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
Algorithm for workup ... of thrombocytopenia ... purpura/hemolytic ... , Hematology 2012 ... #Differential #Algorithm
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC ... ; however, an algorithmic ... Figure 4, page 12 ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Purpuric #Rash #Algorithm
Management and Complications of Cirrhosis and Ascites

Ascites Workup Algorithm
Ascites Management
Refractory Ascites
Hyponatremia
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP)
Hepatic Hydrothorax
AKI in
Complications of Cirrhosis ... Ascites Ascites Workup ... Algorithm Ascites ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology ... #hepatology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hemostasis: - Thrombocytopenia ... deficiency Work ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #dermatology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Schistocytes, thrombocytopenia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • 12-13 g/dL, ... /uL Initial Workup ... ↑ Destruction (hemolysis ... #hematology #workup
Causes of Anemia in Cirrhosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
LOW RETIC INDEX - ↓ PRODUCTION
 • Vitamin
Causes of Anemia in Cirrhosis ... PRODUCTION • Vitamin B12 ... splenomegaly, Thrombocytopenia ... anemia, Autoimmune hemolytic ... anemia, Hemolysis
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm ... acute blood loss, hemolysis ... (EPO), iron or B12 ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology #Microcytic
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... caused by bleeding (petechiae ... Nutritional: vitamin B12 ... Workup: • Complete ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology