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Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... in peripheral blood ... High in acute blood ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Hematology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Algorithm - Systemic ... / Systemic == Blood ... renal failure/uremia ... • Lymphoma • Leukemia ... Pruritus #primary #secondary
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
Blood Disorders ... Algorithm Acute ... Pseudo Pelger-Huet, Macrocytic ... anemia - ... #Disorders #hematology
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Algorithm Decreased ... Causes: Chronic Blood ... Secondary to Inflammation ... #Microcytic #Anemia ... #Hematology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
• Peripheral blood ... • Screen for secondary ... symptoms (eg, skin ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
- infiltrates (anemia ... bone marrow and secondary ... CLL -> Invade Skin ... #Hematology #Oncology ... #Diagnosis
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Hepatomegaly • Skin ... Lymphocytosis: Absolute blood ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... #diagnosis #workup ... #oncology #hematology
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Pruritus - No Primary Skin ... Algorithm Blood ... renal failure/uremia ... • Lymphoma • Leukemia ... #Pruritus #secondary
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
just beneath the skin ... common cytopenia: Macrocytic ... Rule Out Secondary ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pinpoint ... in primary or secondary ... deficiency Work ... cryoglobulins • Skin