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Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
- Differential ... Diagnosis Secondary ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #hematology #secondary
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... leakage of RBC's secondary ... Kasabach-Merritt syndrome ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... Pruritus #primary #secondary ... #generalized #dermatology ... #causes
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
thought to be secondary ... carotid sinus syndrome ... syncope (ruling out differential ... further guide management ... orthostatic vital sign
Genital Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated - Vesicles:
 • Herpes simplex
Elevated - Papules / Plaques -
Genital Lesions - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... acuminata) • Secondary ... #skinlesions #dermatology ... #causes
Priapism 

Secondary Causes:
Medications- intracavernosal injections, anticoagulants, PDE5 inhibitors, alpha blockers, methylphenidate, cocaine
Any hyperviscosity syndrome (SCD, leukemia,
Priapism Secondary ... Causes: Medications ... hyperviscosity syndrome ... #Management #Urology ... #Differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Diagnosis Approach ... hypertension and signs ... renal bruit or signs ... #Differential #
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
• Screen for secondary ... (common causes ... organ-specific signs ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Nail Disorders secondary ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... #dermatology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Diffuse and Focal) Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Loose anagen syndrome ... HairLoss #Alopecia #dermatology ... #causes