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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... , Vasculitides, ... IBD, Celiac disease ... ATRA, TPO, TPO-RA ... #hematology
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
• Resembles RA ... Synovial Fluid: • WBCs ... Crowned Dens Syndrome ... #Rheumatology # ... diagnosis #management
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
• Underlying disease ... Pathophysiology: • Pyrophosphate ... Arthritis: Resembles RA ... • Metabolic syndrome ... Gout #Comparison #rheumatology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
overlaps with RA ... : • 10%-15% Pulmonary ... Nephrogenic DI Hematologic ... #Rheumatology # ... Diagnosis #Management