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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... syndrome, POEMS • Reaction ... • Infections: Chronic ... Exercise, Allergic reactions ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
granules which are ... during an allergic reaction ... Disorders: • Chronic ... translocation • Acute ... Diagnosis #causes #hematology
Transfusion Reactions - Summary Cheatsheet
 • Hemolytic Reaction
 • Febrile Reactions
 • Transfusion Related Acute Lung
Transfusion Reactions ... • Febrile Reactions ... Transfusion Related Acute ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #complications
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... EmoryGastroHep #ACLF #Acute ... #Chronic #Liver ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... gastroenterology #management
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Diagnosis and Management ... transformation to acute ... leukemia Management ... Conservative/supportive care ... #treatment #hematology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Diagnosis and Management ... severity Treatment - Acute ... Chronic Management ... multidisciplinary care ... #treatment #hematology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Blood Transfusion Reactions ... • Acute Hemolytic ... Transfusion Related Acute ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
• Supportive care ... progress to MDS or acute ... Anemia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #hematology
Angioedema - Classification Diagnosis and Treatment
Types of Angioedema:
 • Acute allergic angioedema - Usually occurs with
Angioedema: • Acute ... Non-allergic drug reaction ... Idiopathic angioedema - Chronic ... inherited disease Acute ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
- Acute Hemolytic ... Transfusion Reaction ... Transfusion Related Acute ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions