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Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
- Anemia of chronic ... disease - Vitamin B12 ... Probable bone marrow disorder ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #differential #workup
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
lymphoproliferative disorders ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... microglobulin Treatment ... Leukemia #diagnosis #workup ... #oncology #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
DDX: Rule Out Secondary ... Marrow Failure • Chronic ... Nutritional: vitamin B12 ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Small Bowel Disorder ... Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... Macrocytosis, Target Cells ... #Causes #Hematology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... Testing Algorithm ... for secondary causes ... glucocorticoid treatment ... #diagnosis #hematology
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
corpuscular (cell ... Red cell distribution ... (EPO), iron or B12 ... (BM) ablative disorders ... #Workup #Hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Chronic Lymphocytic ... leukemia in adults • Disorder ... 5) Symptoms of anemia ... #Leukemia #oncology ... #hematology #hemeonc
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Nail Disorders secondary ... Iron deficiency anemia ... discoloration) • Chronic ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
for workup, including ... hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... • Infections: Chronic
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
- infiltrates (anemia ... • Tumor lysis syndrome ... bone marrow and secondary ... #Leukemia #Hematology ... #Oncology #Diagnosis