Hematology
- The tests that we order define us
In practice we balance the inputs from Watson, “Dr. Google,” our experience, and the specific data from the patient.
- Three neglected numbers in the CBC: The RDW, MPV, and NRBC count
These values have diagnostic utility and potential prognostic significance.
- Aleukemic leukemia cutis
An 85-year-old man presented with rapidly progressive nodules on the scalp, neck, trunk, and extremities.
- Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance: A primary care guide
Low-risk MGUS may not require subspecialty referral and can be followed by the outpatient provider.
- MGUS: It’s about the protein, not just the marrow
What is a cause of a high erythrocyte sedimentation rate with a normal C-reactive protein and a low anion gap?
- Angular cheilitis induced by iron deficiency anemia
Causes include nutritional deficiencies, local and systemic factors, and drug treatment.
- ‘Non-criteria’ antiphospholipid antibodies and thrombosis (February 2018)
Readers comment on antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (February 2018).
- Primary livedo reticularis of the abdomen
Livedo reticularis can be the manifestation of a wide range of conditions—or not.
- Methemoglobinemia in an HIV patient
He had restarted his home dapsone prophylaxis, but his dyspnea worsened and his urine became dark.