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Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
- Differential Diagnosis ... : B-symptoms, bruising ... /bleeding, fatigue ... predominant immature cells ... #Algorithm #hematology
Sarcoidosis 
Non-caseating granulomas (Composed of T-helper & inflammatory cells) 
Clinical:
 • Disease fatal in 10% of
polyarthritis • Pulmonary ... exertion • Neurologic ... #Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis ... #Symptoms #Signs ... #Pulmonary
Opportunistic Infections in HIV/AIDS
Here's a little symptom-based guide to OIs in pts with HIV I made
Here's a little symptom-based ... Hemoptysis - Pulmonary ... - GI Bleeding ... Opportunistic #Infections #Diagnosis ... #OIs #Guide #Symptoms
Bell's palsy
There are many different causes of Facial Nerve Palsy. However, the commonest
cause of unilateral facial
Bell's palsy There ... - Ptosis #Bells ... #Palsy #Neurology ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Script Signs and symptoms ... neutropenia • Mucosal bleeding ... Symptomatic anemia Diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #hematology
Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
 • No
Bleeding risk calculators ... validated for VTE treatment ... with very high bleeding ... Anticoagulation #Factors #Hematology ... #Diagnosis
Von Willebrand Disease - Most common inherited bleeding disorder 
Clinical 
 • Easy bruising 
 •
common inherited bleeding ... • Prolonged bleeding ... factor VIII) Treatment ... VonWillebrand #Disease #Diagnosis ... #Hematology
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis ... nephrolithiasis • Symptoms ... of glomerular bleeding ... → Refer to Nephrology ... uw_IMresidency #Hematuria #Diagnosis
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
rapid onset of symptoms ... chronic onset of symptoms ... : • Malaise, bleeding ... #Leukemia #Hematology ... #Oncology #Diagnosis
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
anemia • Sickle cells ... Liver diseases, Bleeding ... PD deficiency, Pulmonary ... Morphology #Atlas #key #diagnosis ... #differential #hematology