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D-dimer
Plasma D-dimer is a product of clot breakdown, released upon degradation of polymerized, crosslinked fibrin. Elevated
adjusted d-dimer ... 88 = age adjusted ... Ddimer #dimer #pathophysiology ... #hematology #differential ... #adjusted
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
Band neutrophils are ... Neutrophil (Normal) Differential ... #differential # ... neutrophil #WBC #CBC #hematology ... #pathophysiology
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
Pathophysiology: ... 1) If lesions are ... manifestations are ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Palpable #Algorithm #Differential
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential ... - Bimodal Age ... Classification #pathophysiology ... #Hematology #Diagnosis ... #NonHodgkin #differential
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... lactam antibiotics are ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #anemia
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Pulse Pressure - Differential ... Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... : • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis ... iron deficiency anemia ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
by his dog 3d ago ... dental cleaning 7d ago ... Bandemia, AKI. ... susceptibility & then adjust ... Canimorsus #Skin #Rash #dermatology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
• Mean age at Dx ... 70-75 years of age ... people older than age ... blood count with differential ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology
Etiologies of Folate Deficiency
 • Decreased dietary intake - uncommon in this era
 • Increased requirements
- Patients who are ... have hemolytic anemia ... folate deficiency are ... deficiency #FolicAcid #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
- Pathophysiology ... Over 120 years ago ... today, patients aged ... Hospitalization #causes #pathophysiology ... #differential #