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Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
Algorithm for workup ... thrombocytopenic purpura/hemolytic ... uremic syndrome ... thrombocytopenia, Hematology ... 2012, p 193 #Diagnosis
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS)

A 5-year-old girl presents to the ED with a rash that started
Syndrome (SSSS) ... spread to her neck ... #Clinical #Photo ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Dermatology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... for workup, including ... blood loss, Acute hemolysis ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... #Algorithm #hematology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
coagulopathy & ↑bleeding ... infections with skin ... infographic by Nick ... #Transfusion #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Clinical Features ... Sjögrens (15%) Skin ... Demyelinating syndromes ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
coagulopathy & ↑bleeding ... infections with skin ... in 650,000 by Nick ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Vascular ... vein: Budd-chiari syndrome ... , bleeding, hematoma ... #algorithm #hepatology
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Paradoxical spontaneous bleeding ... Cryofibrinogenemia Clinical ... : • + Clinical ... Antiphospholipid syndrome ... hematology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
immune system, leading ... - Purpura - Skin ... : • Clinical triad ... reticularis & skin ... Labs/Diagnosis:
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... just beneath the skin ... are caused by bleeding ... Workup: • Complete ... #diagnosis #hematology