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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 ... cell, Other RBC ... Howell-Jolly bodies #RBC ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
An Approach to Jaundice Workup Algorithm by CBC and LFT Pattern

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong

#Jaundice #Workup
Approach to Jaundice Workup ... Algorithm by CBC ... DrEricStrong #Jaundice #Workup ... #Algorithm #Patterns ... LFTs #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Decreased RBC ... Infiltration Increased RBC ... Thalassemia • RBC ... Disorder • RBC ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... (Pancytopenia, WBC ... Lymphocytic Leukemia (CBC ... #Causes #Hematology ... #Oncology
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm ... (MCV): Average RBC ... wide range of RBC ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology #Microcytic
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Polychromatic Macrocytes, RBC ... Spherocytes, RBC ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Plasmodium - Identification Algorithm
 • P. falciparum: RINGS AND GAMETOCYTES PREDOMINATE, Small delicate rings, <1/3 size
rings, <1/3 size RBC ... Multiple rings/RBC ... rings, ≤ 1/3 size RBC ... trophs, >1/3 size RBC ... #pathology #smear
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm • ... Check ascites WBC ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #hepatology
Diagnostic approach to a limping child with an antalgic gait. 

(CBC = complete blood count; CRP
(CBC = complete ... resonance imaging; WBC ... Antalgic #Gait #Algorithm ... Pediatrics #Diagnosis #Workup
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... and Diagnosis Algorithm ... (proteinuria, RBC ... Hematuria #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Workup #urology