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Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Liver diseases, Bleeding ... PD deficiency, Pulmonary ... Morphology #Atlas #key #diagnosis ... #differential # ... hematology
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
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Anemia 1) DIAGNOSE ... • Blood smear: Differential ... #Anemia #diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #rheumatology
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
Leukocytosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding ... hepatomegaly • Labs: anemia ... predominant immature cells
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... 80-100 fL) • Bleeding ... • Hemolysis ... #Causes #Hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... - Differential ... • Sickle cells ... #Anemia #Differential ... #workup #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
= funny-shaped cells ... cytopenias (usually anemia ... only curative treatment ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Leukemia - History of Bleeding ... Reed-Sternberg Cells ... #Causes #Hematology ... #Oncology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... blood loss, Acute hemolysis ... , deficiency anemia ... Rebound effect from treatment
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Iron Deficiency Anemia ... - Differential ... extravascular) hemolysis ... athletic training, Pulmonary ... #ferritin #hematology