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Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Myelogenous Leukemia ... Myelofibrosis Infectious ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
malignancies • Anemia ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... myeloid leukemia ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #hematology #secondary
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Leukemia, Tumour ... Non-lmmune: • HELLP Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... : Chronic infections ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Anemia • ... Malignancy Infectious ... Fatigue Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Superior vena cava syndrome ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Hepatology #causes
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Diagnosis Algorithm ... diseaseAnemia ... • Chronic Infection ... Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
Chronic leukemia ... develop leukostasis syndrome ... • Tumor lysis syndrome ... #Hematology #Oncology ... #Diagnosis
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
BEE Syndromes - ... recessive—Usher syndrome ... lesions and clinical ... • Other • Syndromes ... aura #BEE #Syndromes
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... • Lymphoma • Leukemia ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm