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Pathologic Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphologies and Associated Diseases

Acanthocyte (spur cell),  
Basophilic stippling, 
Bite cell,
Pathologic Red Blood ... Cell (RBC) Morphologies ... #RedBloodCell #Morphology ... Morphologies #Key #Atlas ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
) Morphology Microcytic ... Chemotherapy (e.g ... #Morphology #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #microscopy #atlas
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Decreased ... • Secondary (e.g ... RA, SLE, PRV, Chronic ... #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Spurious ... Artifact (redo CBC ... : • Acute or Chronic ... effect following treatment
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... Pathophysiology Organic/Pathologic ... Dyssynergia Diagnostics ... Distension #Bloating #Management ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Decreased ... Causes: Chronic ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
Algorithm Acute ... T-cell - CD7, CD3 Chronic ... Disorder - Abnormal morphology ... bcr-able (+) ↑ WBC ... Blood #Disorders #hematology
Oroya Fever
Hematologic disease caused by Bartonella bacilliformis
Restricted to the Andes highlands of Peru & Ecuador
B. bacilliformis:
Oroya Fever Hematologic ... anorexia, ARDS ​• RBC ... Nodular → Mular DIAGNOSIS ... TREATMENT: ​• Acute ... #management #Bartonella
Chronic Hepatitis B - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

• Who to treat: Essentially treat the pts with
B - Diagnosis and ... Management Algorithm ... • Monitor: CBC ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #Hepatology
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
potassium and ECG ... resulting in bizarre morphology ... potassium #high #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm ... #treatment