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Petechiae: punctate spots that arise from spontaneous bleeding secondary to profound thrombocytopenia. 
The spots (easily visible
Petechiae: punctate spots ... The spots (easily ... non-blanching and non-tender ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology #Rash
Calculating a Reticulocyte Index (RI)
Reticulocyte Index = Absolute Reticulocyte Count / Maturation Correction
Absolute Reticulocyte Count =
a Reticulocyte Index ... ) Reticulocyte Index ... #Reticulocyte #Index ... #RI #RPI #hematology ... #diagnosis #anemia
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... for degree of anemia ... thecurbsiders podcast #Anemia ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Hematology
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
Reticulocyte Production Index ... appropriately)- Retic Index ... appropriately) - Retic Index ... #hematology #anemia ... #differential #diagnosis
Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA)
Tests:
 • MCV/RBC - RBC ↓ in proportion to the ↓ in hemoglobin
Iron Deficiency Anemia ... total body iron stores ... Iron #Deficiency #Anemia ... #ferritin #Fe #diagnosis ... #hematology
Some of the techniques used for Antenatal Diagnosis

Amniocentesis 
 - Chromosome/micro-array and DNA analysis 
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for Antenatal Diagnosis ... haemoglobin for anaemia ... surgery, e.g. laser photo-coagulation ... Identification of fetal gender ... Antenatal #Testing #Diagnosis
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia ... • Aplastic anemia ... • Reticulocyte index ... #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
cellulitis w/ black spots ... hemochromatosis, hemolytic anemia ... rash #cellulitis #dermatology ... legs #clinical #photo
CHA2DS2VASc vs HAS-BLED scores for stroke risk and bleed risk on anticoagulation

C	Congestive Heart Failure	1

H	Hypertension	1

A2	Age >75	2

D	Diabetes Mellitus	1

S2	Stroke,
CHA2DS2VASc vs HAS-BLED scores ... Bleeding history/anemia ... Anticoagulation #AFib #Diagnosis ... #Hematology
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
reddish brown spots ... occur on other parts ... Syphilis #Rash #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology