7 results
Polycythemia vera, Essential thrombocythemia, Primary myelofibrosis Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Polycythemia vera → Blood JAK2 mutation screening
Polycythemia vera ... myelofibrosis Diagnosis ... AlgorithmPolycythemia ... cytogenetics #hematology ... #PV #ET #diagnosis
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
Algorithm Acute ... bcr-able (-) - Polycythemia ... Vera (PV), Essential ... Thrombocytosis (ET ... #hematology #Markers
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
Chronic inflammatory disorders ... thrombocythemia (ET ... ) • Polycythemia ... vera (PV) • Myelodysplastic ... #Causes #hematology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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Polycythemia Vera ... (PV) - Diagnosis ... : • As with ET ... • Treatment algorithms ... #hematology
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Differential Diagnosis ... Hypoxia-driven: Cardiac/pulmonary ... #Vera #PV #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Algorithm Spurious ... thrombocytosis • Polycythemia ... • Rheumatic disorders ... effect following treatment ... #Hematology
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Splenomegaly Diagnosis ... hemoproliferative disorder ... PV, MDS, CML) Treatment ... • Treatment algorithms ... #hematology #diagnosis