Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 β€’ Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
Defects Bernard-Soulier ... without platelet ... MYH9-Related Disorder ... comparison #table #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Platelet disorders and Aggregometry
Glanzmann Thrombasthenia
 β€’ Defective aggregation to all agonists except ristocetin
 β€’ Normal platelet,
Platelet disorders ... 1 or Type 3) β€” differentiate ... #disorders #hematology ... #hemepath #differential ... #diagnosis #Aggregometry
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 β€’ Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
- Markers and Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #hematology #Markers ... #Differential #
Von Willebrand Disease - Most common inherited bleeding disorder 
Clinical 
 β€’ Easy bruising 
 β€’
inherited bleeding disorder ... Laboratory β€’ Normal platelet ... factor VIII) Treatment ... VonWillebrand #Disease #Diagnosis ... #Hematology
Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Qualitative Defects:
 β€’ Adhesion
 β€’ Aggregation
 β€’ Secretion

Quantitative Defects:
 β€’ Production:
Platelet Disorders ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... #Disorders #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 β€’ Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis ... Lymphoproliferative disorders ... vonWillebrand #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #differential
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... pathophysiology #Hematology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 β€’ Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... glucocorticoid treatment ... #Eosinophil #Disorders ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 β€’ Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... with or without platelet ... Consider RBC membrane disorder ... #workup #hematology
Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease (HADD) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 β€’ Ovoid hypointense structures along the bursal surface
Disease (HADD) - MSK ... β€’ Treatment for ... Differential diagnosis ... other systemic disorders ... #msk