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Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
- Differential ... effect following treatment ... Iron deficiency anemia ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... → Refer to hematology ... hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Platelet Count > 450
Reactive:
 • Anemia/blood loss (Fe deficiency)
 • Infection/Sepsis
 • Non-infectious
Thrombocytosis - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Reactive: • Anemia ... #Differential # ... causes #Platelets #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... - Differential ... malignancies • Anemia ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Causes #hematology
Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
Leukocytosis - Differential ... Features of hematologic ... B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding ... hepatomegaly • Labs: anemia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Branch points: 
Active bleeding?  Active malignancy? Provoked?

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#Management #VTE #DVT
Thromboembolism Treatment ... points: Active bleeding ... @Clotmaster #Management ... Thromboembolism #Treatment ... #Hematology #Anticoagulation
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Aplastic Anemia ... neutropenia • Mucosal bleeding ... Treatment: • Consider ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #hematology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Volume (MCV) - Differential ... 80-100 fL) • Bleeding ... Classification #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
- Markers and Differential ... Pelger-Huet, Macrocytic anemia ... PV), Essential Thrombocytosis ... Blood #Disorders #hematology ... #Markers #Differential
Summary of types of haemolytic anaemia. Visit gramproject.com for more medical diagrams, tables and flowcharts for
of haemolytic anaemia ... diagnosis #clinical #management ... #differential # ... algorithm #anaemia ... #haematology