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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
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Diagnosis and Management ... transformation to acute ... Conservative/supportive care ... #treatment #hematology ... #oncology
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
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
: DAH, acute febrile ... , Anaphylaxis, Acute ... • Supportive Care ... APML #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #oncology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Chronic Lymphocytic ... , smudge cells are ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology ... #hematology #hemeonc ... #diagnosis #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
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
, APML, CLL Acute ... ALL (Acute Lymphoblastic ... When Cancer Cells are ... #Leukemia #Hematology ... #Oncology #Diagnosis
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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subclinical disease to acute ... - Symptoms of chronic ... Hepatitis (eg Viral) Management ... AIH #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hepatology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Chronic Lymphocytic ... large numbers and are ... ’s lymphoma or acute ... diagnosis #workup #oncology ... #hematology