EPISODE · Aug 12, 2025 · 47 MIN
Episode 57 - Running on Fumes | Approach to Pancytopenia
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Behold the field in which I grow my cells and see that it is barren. It’s out of the frying pan and into the aplastic fire with not a cell in sight. Join Nick, Cale and Bashar without two neutrophils to rub together as we talk about an approach to that most concerning of FBC features - pancytopenia. TIMESTAMPS2:22 - Definition of pancytopenia 4:23 - Spurious pancytopenia 6:04 - Cutoffs (arbitrary as usual) 9:43 - Acquired aplastic anaemia 15:30 - Inherited bone marrow failure syndromes 18:52 - Environmental toxins 19:47 - Medications 20:52 - Haematinic deficiencies 25:59 - MDS/Leukaemias 30:54 - Marrow suppression 33:32 - Infiltrative causes 36:45 - Viral causes 38:05 - Approach to pancytopenia 39:06 - History 40:12 - Examination 41:13 - Investigations 42:27 - Liver failure 44:30 - Take Home Messages Support the showCheck out show notes, additional references and (sometimes) extra content at www.bloodyminded.com.au
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Behold the field in which I grow my cells and see that it is barren. It’s out of the frying pan and into the aplastic fire with not a cell in sight. Join Nick, Cale and Bashar without two neutrophils to rub together as we talk about an approach to that most concerning of FBC features - pancytopenia. TIMESTAMPS 2:22 - Definition of pancytopenia 4:23 - Spurious pancytopenia 6:04 - Cutoffs (arbitrary as usual) 9:43 - Acquired aplastic anaemia 15:30 - Inherited b...
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