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Laboratory methods for evaluation of coagulation disorders- primary and secondary hemostasis

#Laboratory #Testing #Hemostasis #Coagulation #Hematology
#Diagnosis
Laboratory methods for evaluation ... of coagulation disorders ... and secondary hemostasis ... #Laboratory #Testing ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... during medical evaluation ... or workup for specific ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal Evaluation ... patients with anemia, diagnose ... tests Test for celiac ... Non-invasive testing ... #workup #diagnosis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
and Workup Summary ... strategy with minimal testing ... allergy/ sensitivity testing ... - Rule out celiac ... Pelvic Floor Disorder
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup History ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... - Bone marrow evaluation ... #hematology
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
Bleeding and Bruising ... Hemostasis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... fibrinogen levels, and testing ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
are a group of disorders ... formed or don’t work ... Easy or unusual bruising ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
full infectious work-up ... days → add fungal work-up ... syndrome): - Hematologic ... urinary retention, bowel ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis