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Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
Even with normal WBC ... relative to both WBC ... bacteremia • Abnormal WBC ... diagnosis #neutrophil ... #WBC #CBC #hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
- Hemolytic anemia ... CAUSES OF PALPABLE ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology # ... #dermatology
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
Feature A Monoclonal Protein ... +Organomegaly+↑RBC ... (-) hemolytic anemia ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Oncology
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Gap (Total Protein ... autoimmune hepatitis, PBC ... gastric tumors • Hematology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #hematology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Cold Agglutinin Syndrome ... Viral Infection Clinical ... Blood smear - RBC ... younger pts) Differential ... #hematology #diagnosis
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
- Clinical Presentation ... platelets - WBC ... number of sites of disease ... #diagnosis #classification ... #hematology #oncology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Classification: ... permanent alopecia Differential ... pancreatitis, protein-losing ... titers > 1:80 • CBC ... #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... scleritis • Palpable ... Lab Tests: • CBC ... #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #classification