Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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algorithm pancytopenia workup acquired antibody arteritis autoimmune causes deficiency framework gca giantcell hemolysis hemolytic mcv mds morphologic myelodysplastic oncology schistocytes
Differential diagnosis of schistocytes / fragmentation hemolysis: • Thrombotic microangiopathies (TMA) - TTP
Differential diagnosis ... crisis • Severe B12 ... macroangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... " • HELLP syndrome ... #diagnosis #hematology
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Consumption Disorders 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia 2. Splenic Sequestration Peripheral Destruction
Diagnosis Algorithm ... HLH syndrome 5. ... Drugs Nutritional ... Acquired Aplastic Anemia ... #Hematology
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 1) DIAGNOSE AIHA • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes •
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA ... • Anemia: macrocytic ... • Blood smear: Differential ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV) Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic" • Iron deficiency
Diagnostic Framework ... Megaloblastic: Vitamin B12 ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... morphologic #mcv #differential ... #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... cytopenias (usually anemia ... only curative treatment ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Consumption Disorders 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia 2. Splenic Sequestration Peripheral Destruction
Diagnosis Algorithm ... HLH syndrome 5 ... Drugs Nutritional ... Acquired Aplastic Anemia ... #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework Decreased Production: - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
Diagnosis Framework ... Malaria, babesia - Nutritional ... : B12, copper, folate ... antiphospholipid syndrome ... #hematology
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
- Diagnosis and ... Management • ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #hematology ... #differential
Etiologies of Vitamin B12 Deficiency • Inadequate intake - Rare but seen in very strict vegans
autoantibodies (pernicious anemia ... malabsorption syndromes ... VitaminB12 #deficiency #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #nutrition
Giant cell arteritis (GCA) Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
very remarkable w/differential ... systemic complaints- anemia ... Treatment of GCA ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... #Management
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