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Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... anemia): ... lymphoproliferative disorders ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Chemotherapy (e.g ... Unstable hemoglobin disorders ... RBC #Morphology #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #microscopy #atlas
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
RBC) Morphology Atlas ... uremic syndrome ... #key #diagnosis ... #differential # ... hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
malignancies • Anemia ... iron deficiency, hemolysis ... Chronic inflammatory disorders ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... #hematology #secondary
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... DIC/TTP/HUS - Hemolytic ... anemia - Splenomegaly ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Increased Requirement (e.g ... • Small Bowel Disorder ... Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... #Causes #Hematology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Cold Agglutinin Syndrome ... Diagnosis: • hemolytic ... anemia • Cold ... younger pts) Differential ... #anemia #hematology
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Nail Disorders secondary ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... Systemic #Secondary #dermatology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Neutropenia - Differential Diagnosis
Neonate:
 - Infection - by far the most common cause
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Neutropenia - Differential ... Diagnosis Neonate ... , eg, cyclic neutropenia ... Megaloblastic anemia-rare ... #hematology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Electrolyte Disorders ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram