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Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
- Hemolytic anemia ... deficiency • Liver ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology # ... #dermatology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Causes of Anemia ... Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... • Small Bowel Disorder ... Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
IgA, IgG, IgM (CVID ... changes), high MCV ... anemia (vegan, ... Diagnosis #Causes ... #Workup #hematology
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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changes (POEMS syndrome ... Sarcoidosis) • Liver ... gastric tumors • Hematology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #hematology