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Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Chemotherapy (e.g ... Bite Cell RBC: G6PD ... Target Cell RBC ... #Morphology #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
. lupus, CLL, lymphoma ... • Intrinsic RBC ... . sickle cell disease ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
RBC defects (e.g ... . sickle cell anemia ... Production #Index #hematology ... #anemia #differential ... #diagnosis #calculation
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
nodosum • Immune hemolytic ... anemia • Pain ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... number of sites of disease ... #hematology #oncology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Classification: ... permanent alopecia Differential ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia ... cyclophosphamide) • Hodgkin ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
Lymphoma (HCV) • CLL ... +Organomegaly+↑RBC ... anemia due to cold ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Oncology