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Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Megakaryopoiesis • Aplastic ... Anemia • Toxic ... Non-lmmune: • HELLP Syndrome ... #Hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... dys- (abnormal) -plastic ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... cytopenias (usually anemia ... #hematology #oncology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia ... • Aplastic anemia ... and petechiae Causes ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #management
Causes of Neutropenia - Differential Diagnosis
Neonate:
 - Infection - by far the most common cause
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Constitutional disorders, eg ... Megaloblastic anemia-rare ... white blood cell aplasia ... #causes #hematology
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
Rule out other causes ... Tetracyclines etc ... #Rheumatology # ... diagnosis #management ... #Dermatology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
in recipient (e.g ... haptoglobin, ↑LDH, etc ... due to marrow aplasia ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology