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Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Approach to Anemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • RBC Membrane Disorder ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
LMWH, warfarin, DOACs ... Malignancy, Autoimmune disorders ... Summary #table #comparison ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #deficiency
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
Diagnosis Secondary ... specifically: iron deficiency ... Chronic inflammatory disorders ... myeloid leukemia (CML ... #hematology #secondary
Clinically Important Vitamins and Vitamin Deficiency States
Fat-soluble Vitamins: 
 • Vitamin A - Xerophthalmia, night blindness,
Vitamins and Vitamin Deficiency ... - Coagulation disorder ... #differential # ... diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #nutrition
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Infiltrative Disorders ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... Administer 250 mcg ... endocrinology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... organ-specific signs ... or symptoms (eg ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
 •
Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... ) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Small Bowel Disorder ... #Causes #Hematology
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
Basophilia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Myeloproliferative Disorders ... myeloid leukemia (CML ... Causes: • Iron deficiency
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... pylori test (GI symptoms ... changes), high MCV ... #Differential #
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
disorders, although ... #Pericarditis #Symptoms ... #Signs #Presentation ... #comparison #Table ... #Diagnosis