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Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
MYH9-Related Disorder ... structure and cell ... #Defects #comparison ... #table #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
• Neutropenia, anemia ... , thrombocytopenia ... increase in gamma globulins ... #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Consider sickle cell ... with or without platelet ... Schistocytes, thrombocytopenia ... Consider RBC membrane disorder ... #workup #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... Marrow Failure • Chronic ... blood count with differential ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology