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Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology ... Atlas • Microcytic ... Malignant tumors, Acute ... #Atlas #key #diagnosis ... #differential #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology ... Chemotherapy (e.g ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #microscopy ... #atlas #nomenclature
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
kidney disease, Acute ... : Alcohol use, Liver ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... #morphologic #mcv ... #causes #hematology
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Causes of Acute ... Diagnosis Hepatocellular ... obstruction, HELLP Syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #algorithm #hepatology
Hepatobiliary Manifestations of Sickle Cell Disease
Acute sickle cell hepatic crisis:
 • Fever, acute onset RUQ pain,
hepatomegaly and anemia ... liver failure ... Hepatobiliary #hepatology ... #hepatitis #differential ... #diagnosis
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Increased Requirement (e.g ... Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
) • Advanced Liver ... Alcohol, Viral hepatitis ... catastrophes, Acute ... table #comparison #diagnosis ... #hematology #deficiency
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis ... dechallenge • Acute ... • Autoimmune hepatitis ... #Injury #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
- Differential Diagnosis ... Thrombocytosis): • Acute ... malignancies • Anemia ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... #Causes #hematology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
- Alcoholic hepatitis ... fibrosis - Acute ... peritonitis - Fungal ... Ascites #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential #hepatology