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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential ... IgA, IgG, IgM (CVID ... changes), high MCV anemia ... Diagnosis #Causes ... #Workup #hematology
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
Causes of Purpura ... Congenital heart disease ... #Causes #peds # ... pediatrics #diagnosis ... #differential #
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
Hemostasis - Differential ... von Willebrand syndrome ... discern these causes ... #Hemostasis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia ... have a history ... severe community-acquired ... DDX - Other causes ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
• Autoimmune disorders ... ) Classification ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... number of sites of disease ... #hematology #oncology
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... Complex (MAC): • Acquired ... Hematologic malignancy ... History of immunosuppressive ... Bone Marrow - Anemia