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Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
Algorithm Features ... of hematologic ... B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding ... predominant immature cells ... #Algorithm #hematology
Von Willebrand Disease - Most common inherited bleeding disorder 
Clinical 
 • Easy bruising 
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Von Willebrand Disease ... common inherited bleeding ... factor VIII) Treatment ... VonWillebrand #Disease ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Spurious ... disorders • Celiac disease ... effect following treatment ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
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Causes of Bleeding ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Thrombocytopenia ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
, Liver diseases ... , Bleeding gastric ... PD deficiency, Pulmonary ... Morphology #Atlas #key #diagnosis ... #differential #hematology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Low ... 80-100 fL) • Bleeding ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Sickle Cell Disease - Pathophysiology of disease and complications 

Due to the deformed shape, HbS induces
Sickle Cell Disease ... - Pathophysiology ... the sickle red cells ... #Pathophysiology ... Complications #Hematology
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pulmonary ... Miscellaneous: • Hematologic ... #Algorithm #Causes
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
screening for disease ... with established disease ... by a hemophilia treatment ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Erythroderma - Diagnostic ... Algorithm. ... Pathophysiology: ... #Diagnosis # ... Dermatology #Rash