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Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
thromboembolism → Cardiac ... rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram ... trauma, active malignancy ... - No other workup ... Hypercoagulable #Workup
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... Acquired Aplastic Anemia ... hematological Malignancy ... #Pancytopenia #Workup ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hematology
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... Acquired Aplastic Anemia ... hematological Malignancy ... #Pancytopenia #Workup ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
concerning for malignancy ... → Refer to hematology ... for workup, including ... hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... treatment • Malignancy
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... aHUS, mechanical cardiac ... valve, vasculitis, malignant ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
of pregnancy, Cardiac ... - gallstone or malignancy ... cholangitis #diagnosis #workup ... #hepatology
Malignant RV Mass on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
57yo M with chest pain.  Normal work up including
Malignant RV Mass ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Normal work up including ... outpatient & ED workup ... #Echocardiogram
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Shock, Severe Anemia ... , Cardiac Arrest ... Beta-Agonists, ↑ work ... Late Sepsis), Malignancy
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
hematological malignancy ... Weight loss • Anemia ... Immune hemolytic anemia ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... classification #hematology
Cardiac metastasis of lung cancer (2D/3D TTE)

What is the most common type of cancer to metastasize
Cardiac metastasis ... cancer (10%–12%) & hematologic ... malignancies (10%–21%): malignant ... clinical #cardiology #echocardiogram ... #pocus #a4c #3d