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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
: Acute blood loss ... , Acute hemolysis ... , deficiency anemia ... infections, TB, Acute ... Severe trauma, Acute
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
• Neutropenia, anemia ... microglobulin Treatment ... ’s lymphoma or acute ... Leukemia #diagnosis #workup ... #oncology #hematology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
fever - ACS, AKI ... , acute limb ischemia ... signs of end organ damage ... Lysis of tumor cells ... diagnosis #management #hematology
A quick infographic on the importance of sun protection and the various results of sun damage
causes #diagnosis #dermatology ... Acute effects of ... occupational disease evaluation ... Mechanisms and treatments ... in skin cells.
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
presents with an acute ... • An evaluation ... for giant cell ... • Normocytic anemia ... TREATMENT: • The
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
hepatitis, or acute ... structural kidney damage ... Treatment Overview ... liver transplant evaluation ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #Hepatology
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Albumin > 4) Work-up ... first step in evaluation ... Viral infections (acute ... anemia • Other ... inflammation (acute
Myelodysplastic syndromes current treatment algorithm 2018.

From Blood Cancer Journal, Published 24 May 2018

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are
syndromes current treatment ... to acute myeloid ... disease tolerate anemia ... with repeated red cell ... #algorithm #hematology