The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

Reboot #167 LIVE! CBC Abnormalities

Aug 23, 2021

52:33

Enjoy this Curbsiders classic and stay tuned this Wednesday, August 25, 2021 for a brand new CBC Abnormalities Triple Distilled episode.

Take a deep dive into common CBC abnormalities. We recorded LIVE at joint grand rounds between Walter Reed NMMC and Uniformed Services University with hematologist, Dr. Mary Kwok MD. Topics include: which parts of the complete blood count (CBC) are most important, interpreting the differential, when to order flow cytometry, who needs a hematology consult and simplified approaches to patients with leukocytosis, leukopenia, erythrocytosis and thrombocytopenia.

Credits

Written, Produced and Edited by: Matthew Watto MD, FACP
Cover Art and Infographic by: Matthew Watto MD, FACP
Hosts: Stuart Brigham MD; Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Guest: Mary Kwok MD

Sponsor: American College of Physicians acponline.org/100curb

ACP CME 100 virtual video package includes 75 hours of practice-changing updates by expert faculty from Internal Medicine Meeting 2021 acponline.org/100CURB.

Plus enjoy an exclusive: 25 bonus CME sessions and access until June 1, 2024!

Sponsor: Birch by Helix birchliving.com/curb

Birch is giving $200 dollars off ALL mattresses and 2 free eco-rest pillows at birchliving.com/curb

Time Stamps*

Time Stamps refer to ad-free version

00:00 Intro; Paul shame’s the audience; Guest bio
03:17 Guest one-liner, book recommendation* –Emperor of All Maladies (book) by Siddhartha Mukherjee, When Breath Becomes Air (book) by Paul Kalanithi; Career advice -set goals for whatever you’re learning.
08:43 Picks of the week: John Wick 3 (film); The Movies That Made Me (podcast) by Joe Dante; The Tim Ferriss Podcast with Julie Rice of Soul Cycle; Infinity Chamber (film) by Travis Milloy
11:50 A case of asymptomatic leukocytosis; Red flags; Repeat the CBC until it’s normal
17:30 The peripheral smear; Leukemoid reaction
20:00 The physical exam; When to send flow cytometry?
22:18 A case of lymphopenia; benign ethnic neutropenia; What to look for in the history
27:10 A case of erythrocytosis; Checking EPO levels; JAK2 mutation; Differential Diagnosis; Therapeutic Phlebotomy; Physical findings of Polycythemia Vera
36:53 A case of thrombocytopenia; Lab workup; Differential diagnosis; Pathophysiology; Culprit meds
45:35 Advice for internists
46:36 Take Home Points
47:46 Dr. Kwok’s disclaimer
48:10 Outro and post credit scene