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Aug 2021
30 m

#291 CBC Abnormalities Triple Distilled

The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast
About this episode
Enjoy this rapid clinical overview of CBC abnormalities based on Episode #167 LIVE! Common CBC Abnormalities Featuring Dr. Mary Kwok! Production & graphics by our very own and very talented Dr. Matt Watto!

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Credits
  • Written, Produced, and Hosted by: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP; Beth Garbitelli
  • Editor: Matthew Watto MD (written materials); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com

Show Segments
  • Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
  • Approaching a mildly abnormal CBC, red flags
  • Build the diff, Fy(a-b-) phenotype
  • Physical exam and advanced testing
  • Polycythemia vera
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • Outro
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