Pearls and Pitfalls in Primary Care: Hematology Edition Jennifer Elster, MD January 29, 2016

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LOUISVILLE.EDU Goals Identify Red Flags encountered during evaluation of common symptoms (headache, back pain) that may indicate a serious diagnosis. Discuss commonly encountered CBC abnormalities (anemia, low and high white counts, specific leukopenias) and develop a reasonable algorithm for evaluation Address hematologic abnormalities on the Newborn Screen