Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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diagnosis hematology anemia thrombocytopenia aflp hellp obstetrics pregnancy ttphus algorithm bradycardia chalazion classification clinical compared disorders eosinophil eosinophilia erythemas extravascular
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes Intravascular Hemolysis: • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Extravascular Causes ... spherocytosis) • Infections ... Extravascular #Causes ... #differential # ... diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Inherited • Membrane • Internal - Hemoglobin
Causes of Hemolytic ... Anemia - Differential ... Internal - Infectious ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #hematology
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia Intrinsic Causes: • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase • Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... for Hemolytic Anemia ... drug induced • Infections ... #Anemia #Differential ... classification #hematology
Causes of Relative Bradycardia - Note the propensity for intracellular organisms. Infectious: Legionella, Psittacosis, Q fever, Typhoid
Causes of Relative ... Infectious: Legionella ... #differential # ... diagnosis #infectiousdiseases ... #table #NonInfectious
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis): • Acute infection • Solid organ
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... - Differential ... Thrombocytosis): • Acute infection ... iron deficiency, hemolysis ... #hematology #secondary
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
Often hard to differentiate ... and first-line treatment ... thrombocytopenia #Comparison ... #Diagnosis #Table ... #Hematology
Hordeolum vs Chalazion Hordeolum (Stye): • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle •
eyelash follicle • Cause ... : Bacterial infection ... upper lid • Cause ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison ... #Table
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects. 1) HELLP
defects. 1) HELLP (Hemolysis ... child * Severe cases ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP) Three syndromes in
defects. 1) HELLP (Hemolysis ... child * Severe cases ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table ... #comparison
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm INDICATIONS FOR TESTING: • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
for secondary causes ... drug reaction, infection ... glucocorticoid treatment ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
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