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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
and Platelet Disorders ... pylori test (GI symptoms ... primary hematologic disorder ... Thrombocytopenia #Platelet #Disorders ... #Workup #hematology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... workup for specific symptoms ... for secondary causes ... eosinophilia (common causes ... #Eosinophil #Disorders
SIESTA - Sleep for Inpatients Mnemonic
S - Screening for sleep disorders 
I - Instruct patients on
for Inpatients Mnemonic ... Screening for sleep disorders ... conversations T - Treat Symptoms ... SIESTA #Sleep #Mnemonic ... #Inpatient #Management
Post-Transplantation Lymphoproliferative Disorders (PTLD)
Definition: Lymphoid and/or plasmacytic proliferations that occur as a result of immunosuppression in
Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... to 50% of PTLD cases ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders ... #oncology #diagnosis ... #management #transplant
TRAUMA Mnemonic for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Symptoms

T - Traumatic Experience - A Traumatic event occurred
TRAUMA Mnemonic ... Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder ... distressing and cause ... A simple mnemonic ... post-traumatic stress disorder
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Diagnosis and Management ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... acute leukemia Management ... #treatment #hematology ... #oncology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
leukemia in adults • Disorder ... Constitutional symptoms ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology ... #hematology #hemeonc ... #diagnosis #management
OPIOID SWITCHING AND TAPERING.

Long term opioid use results in physical (and potentially psychological) dependence. Opioids should
avoid withdrawal symptoms ... Opioid withdrawal symptoms ... chills, fever, body aches ... sweating, anxiety, nausea ... pharmacology #conversion #management
Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathophysiology: Autoantibody-mediated damage to epithelial basement membrane -> separation of
Diagnosis and Management ... Clinical Signs/Symptoms ... - Erosions and crusts ... erosions in ~20% Management ... #dermatology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Diagnosis Framework Symptom ... or neurologic disorders ... or a motility disorder ... the underlying cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management