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Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
due to a lack of GP ... due to a lack of GP ... MYH9-Related Disorder ... #table #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Platelet disorders and Aggregometry
Glanzmann Thrombasthenia
 • Defective aggregation to all agonists except ristocetin
 • Normal platelet,
Platelet disorders ... with qualitative defects ... #disorders #hematology ... #hemepath #differential ... #diagnosis #Aggregometry
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Myelodysplastic ... Pelger-Huet, Macrocytic anemia ... - Amy Chung, MD ... #hematology #Markers
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... • Platelet defects ... - Hemolytic anemia ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
• Autoimmune disorders ... Lymphoma Workup ... - Low Hb and platelets ... #lymphoma #diagnosis ... classification #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
and Platelet Disorders ... Diagnosis and Workup ... changes), high MCV anemia ... #Platelet #Disorders ... #Workup #hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... 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
are a group of disorders ... formed or don’t work ... blood count with differential ... #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
lymphoproliferative disorders ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... , thrombocytopenia ... #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Albumin > 4) Work-up ... Connective tissue disorders ... gastric tumors • Hematology ... #ProteinGap #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology