19 results
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
Blood Disorders ... o CML - bcr-able ... (+) ↑ WBC ... o Other bcr-able ... #hematology #Markers
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
RBCs Decreased RBC ... Membrane Disorder ... Disorder - Acquired ... Non-lmmune #Anemia #Classification ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders ... Diagnosis and Workup ... primary hematologic disorder ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup ... #hematology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... evaluation or workup ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... glucocorticoid treatment ... #Eosinophil #Disorders
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Artifact (redo CBC ... • Rheumatic disorders ... effect following treatment ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
(MCV): Average RBC ... wide range of RBC ... (BM) ablative disorders ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology #Microcytic
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
hypertension • Unusual RBC ... acanthocytes - Consider RBC ... membrane disorder ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... Responsive to Treatment ... growth, response to treatment ... #Classification ... pathophysiology #Hematology
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Ligamentum flavum PC ... process fracture Stable ... deficit, still able ... Ligamentous complex (PLC ... Cauda equina Treatment
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
leukemia in adults • Disorder ... Vmphocytosis on routine CBC ... transformation) Treatment ... AIHA, PRCA) • Treatment ... Leukemia #oncology #hematology