The Art of Interpreting a FBC - turning the nightmare into a sweet dream

This video refers to guidelines produced by a number of organisations. Please note that the content on this channel reflects my professional interpretation/summary of the guidance and that I am in no way affiliated with, employed by or funded/sponsored by any of them. My name is Fernando Florido and I am a General Practitioner in the United Kingdom. In this episode, I go through the interpretation of an abnormal full blood count, always focusing on what is relevant in Primary Care only. I am not giving medical advice; this video is intended for health care professionals; it is only my summary and my interpretation of the information consulted. You must always use your clinical judgement. Tracks: 00:00 – Introduction and welcome 01:10 – Blood indices and iron status assessment 06:08 – Polycythaemia 11:29 – Anaemia 12:55 – Microcytic anaemia 16:22 – Macrocytic anaemia 19:31 – Normocytic anaemia 20:39 – Anaemia referral criteria 22:07 – Thrombocytosis 24:37 – Thrombocytopenia 27:07 – Neutrophilia 28:31 – Neutropenia 31:18 – Lymphocytosis 33:00 – Lymphopenia 34:58 – Eosinophilia 37:58 – Monocytosis 39:36 – Summary download 40:24 – Thank you and good-bye There is a podcast version of this and other videos that you can access here: Primary Care guidelines podcast: • Redcircle: https://redcircle.com/shows/primary-care-guidelines • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5BmqS0Ol16oQ7Kr1WYzupK • Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/primary-care-guidelines/id1608821148 There is a YouTube version of this and other videos that you can access here: • The Practical GP YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@practicalgp?si=ecJGF5QCuMLQ6hrk My summary of the guidance consulted can be found here: • https://1drv.ms/b/s!AiVFJ_Uoigq0mQ4ZjYGRH1wkGBdc?e=Zuxx84 The resources consulted can be found here: • Camden CCG guidance: 1456246258-2f3891e610beaa6533f2c0ad7866e776.pdf(Review) - Adobe cloud storage • Manchester Adult anaemia guide: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:EU:f96fe528-0a47-457c-b29a-a7efb87221e0 • Manchester Haematology GP guide: https://mft.nhs.uk/app/uploads/2021/02/MFT-Haematology-GP-Pathway-Guide-v4-11.2.21.pdf • King’s Health Partners: https://www.kingshealthpartners.org/assets/000/002/294/KCH_-_king_s_health_partners_-_quick_guide_to_haematology_original.pdf • Medscape / Kevin Fernando- management of abnormal blood tests: https://1drv.ms/b/s!AiVFJ_Uoigq0mQPPwvFNZtsUSpIr?e=xYthDn • Oxford hospital referral pathway: https://nssg.oxford-haematology.org.uk/general-haematology/documents/general-haematology/raised-haematocrit.pdf • GP notebook: https://gpnotebook.com/en-GB/pages/general-information/abnormal-fbc-in-adults