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Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
Algorithm • 12-13 g/ ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
 •
Males: Hb > 16.5 g/ ... Females: Hb > 16 g/ ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Cryoglobulinemia Classification Types

Type 1: Monoclonal IgM (rarely IgG/lgA)
 • Raynaud phenomenon, Digital ulcers/gangrene, Livedo reticularis, Hyperviscosity
seen when IgM > 4 g/ ... Classification #Types #hematology
Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Diagnosis of TTP:
 • Rare and severe, ADAMTS13 deficiency
 • Autoimmune
Platelets < 30 G/ ... management #treatment #rheumatology ... #hematology
Multiple Myeloma and Monoclonal Gammopathies
C - HyperCalcemia- calcium > 11 mg/dL / >1 mg/dL the ULN
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Hemoglobin < 10 g/ ... dL or <2 g/dl LLN ... MGUS #diagnosis #hematology
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS) - Summary Framework

Hematologic disorder characterized by the presence of either
Summary Framework Hematologic ... sub-types based on the hematologic ... protein level <3 g/ ... non-IgM type) < 3 g/ ... #Significance #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Hemet cells - G- ... #differential #hematology
D-dimer
Plasma D-dimer is a product of clot breakdown, released upon degradation of polymerized, crosslinked fibrin. Elevated
Age (yrs) x 10 u g/ ... d-dimer of 880 u g/ ... pathophysiology #hematology
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Male: Hb>16.5 g/ ... Female: Hb>16.0 g/ ... Better call hematology ... Algorithm #workup #hematology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
• Cathepsin G ... diagnosis #management #hematology