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Hematology / Oncology Mnemonics

DDx of Thrombocytopenia
HIT SHOCK

H IT or HUS

I TP

T TP or Treatment (medications)

S plenomegaly

H ereditary (e.g. Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome)

O ther causes (e.g. malignancy)

C hemotherapy

K asabach hemangioma

DDx of Thrombocytosis
MAKE MAPS

M yeloproliferative disorders (e.g. PRV or CML)

A cute hemorrhage

K awasaki syndrome

E ssential thrombocytosis

M alignancy

A cute or chronic inflammation

P ost operative

S plenectomy

Predisposing Factors for DVT
SICC PT

S urgery

I mmobilization

C ontraception

C oagulation defects

P regnancy

T rauma

DDx of Hypercoagulability
ALASCA

A PS (e.g. SLE)

L eiden factor V mutation

A PC resistance

S protein deficiency

C protein deficiency

A T III deficiency

DDx of Bleeding Disorders
F-CAP

F ibrinolysis (e.g. DIC)

C oagulopathy (e.g. hemophilia, vWD)

A ngiopathy - vessels (e.g. Osler-Weber-Rendu)

P latelets (e.g. thrombocytopenia or thrombocytopathia)

Initial Diagnostic tests = 3Ps

P latelets

P T = INR

P TT

DDx of Leukocytosis with Neutophilia
SEPTIC BILLS

S evere bacterial infection

E xercise

P AN

T rauma

I nflammation

C orticosteroids

B urns

I nfarction

L eukemia

L oss of blood

S urgery

Multiple Myeloma
BAHRAIN UV

B one pain

A nemia

H ypercalcemia

R enal failure

A myloidosis

I nfection

N europathy

(hyper)U ricemia/Viscosity

Suspect Malignancy in Melanoma
BITCHES

B leeds

I rregular/itch

T ender

C olor change

H alo (around the nevus)

E nlargement

S atellite lesions

Tumors that Spread to Bone
PUBLIK T

P rostate

U terine

B reast

L ung

Intestine (stomach)

K idney

T hyroid

Causes of Microcytic, Hypochromic Blood (courtesy of Ponmwen Douglas)
TISAC

T halassemia

I ron deficiency anemia

S ideroblastic anemia

A nemia of Chronic disease

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3 Responses to “Hematology / Oncology Mnemonics”

  1. 1
    ik;ponmwen douglas:

    causes of microcytic, hypochromic blood film picture:
    TISAC:THALASSAEMIA(T),IRON DEFICIENCY ANAEMIA(I),SIDEROBLASTIC(S) ANAEMIA AND ANEMIA OF CHRONIC DISORDER(AC)

  2. 2
    ik;ponmwen douglas:

    good work

  3. 3
    mudphudder:

    Thanks! I’ve added it and acknowledged you. Let me know if I don’t have your name right. Thanks again- MP

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