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Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Myelofibrosis Infectious ... : • Acute or Chronic ... disorders • Celiac disease ... effect following treatment ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... , Chronic Infection ... (>100 fL) • B12 ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
- Anemia of chronic ... - Anemia of chronic ... kidney disease ... - Vitamin B12 and ... #hematology #diagnosis
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac disease ... : Chronic infections ... #hematology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... Macroangiopathic, Infections ... Folate deficiency, B12 ... Non-megaloblastic: Liver disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... RBCs on Smear • Chronic ... Deficiency • B12 ... Disease • Marrow ... #Causes #Hematology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Failure (ACLF) Clinical ... months without treatment ... underlying liver disease ... Coagulation Failure Infections ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
loss), Vitamin B12 ... kidney disease, ... (e.g. cancer, infection ... G6PD deficiency), Infections ... Production #Index #hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison ... e.g., HIV), EBV infection ... • Clinical features ... Etiology: - Infections ... #differential #hematology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm ... non-essential drug/HDS treatments ... Hepatocellular: Viral infections ... Alcohol-related liver disease ... #hepatology