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Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
, Chronic disease ... Chemotherapy (e.g ... Target Cell RBC ... #Morphology #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology ... #Oncology
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 ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... number of sites of disease ... #lymphoma #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Chronic Lymphocytic ... cells can indicate disease ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Liver Injury - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... lung CA, lymphoma ... diagnosis #algorithm ... #hepatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Classification: ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Noninfectious hepatitis ... with Lupus: • Chronic ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Paraproteinemias

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