Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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management algorithm pancytopenia workup arteritis atlas calculation extravascular gca giantcell hemolysis hemolytic hemophagocytic hlh index intravascular key lymphohistiocytosis mcv morphologic
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV) Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic" • Iron deficiency
patients), "Hospital-acquired ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... morphologic #mcv #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Myelodysplastic syndrome ... Hemolytic uremic syndrome ... Morphology #Atlas #key #diagnosis ... #differential # ... hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis): • Acute infection • Solid organ
malignancies • Anemia ... specifically: iron deficiency ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #hematology #secondary
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes Intravascular Hemolysis: • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... G6PD deficiency) ... #differential # ... diagnosis #hematology ... #anemia
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
Acquired von Willebrand ... Syndrome - Diagnosis ... thrombocythemia), Autoimmune disease ... #treatment #hematology ... #differential
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Consumption Disorders 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia 2. Splenic Sequestration Peripheral Destruction
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cytogenetics and FISH • Acquired ... Aplastic Anemia ... Metastatic Disease ... #Hematology
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor The maturation factor is
Chronic kidney disease ... • "Hospital-acquired ... Production #Index #hematology ... #anemia #differential ... #diagnosis #calculation
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Consumption Disorders 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia 2. Splenic Sequestration Peripheral Destruction
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cytogenetics and FISH • Acquired ... Aplastic Anemia ... Metastatic Disease ... #Hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
accumulation of clinical ... Purtilo (XLP) Acquired ... Cellular immune deficiency ... Treatment: • ... #summary #rheumatology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA) Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... very remarkable w/differential ... systemic complaints- anemia ... Treatment of GCA ... them, but urgent rheumatology
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