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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... for workup, including ... hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... #hematology
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
HLH syndrome 5. ... • Hypoplastic MDS ... marrow failure syndrome ... Metastatic Disease ... #Hematology
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
HLH syndrome 5 ... • Hypoplastic MDS ... marrow failure syndrome ... Metastatic Disease ... #Hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Lymphoma Workup ... - Low Hb and platelets ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... number of sites of disease ... #hematology #oncology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
 •
Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Increased Requirement (e.g ... Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... #Causes #Hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... Myeloproliferative Disease ... blood count with differential ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Consensus Indications for Irradiated RBC Transfusions:

Cellular blood components are irradiated for the prevention of TA-GVHD. Transfused
disorders (DiGeorge Syndrome ... Patients with Hodgkin ... or crossmatched platelets ... Daniela Hermelin, MD ... #Indications #Hematology
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
- Differential ... Gastrectomy, WHDA syndrome ... Structural: Celiac disease ... Matthew Ho, MD ... #ferritin #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... Infection exposure (l MD ... changes), high MCV anemia ... #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
cells can indicate disease ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... • Richter’s Syndrome ... leukemia • Sezary syndrome ... #oncology #hematology