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Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Autonomous: • Essential ... effect following treatment ... #Causes #Hematology
Pediatric UTI Algorithm (2-24 months of age)

Risk stratify with UTI Calc: 
 - Age months
Pediatric UTI Algorithm ... months of age) Risk ... Emergency Medicine Cases ... UrinaryTractInfection #Peds ... #Risk #Stratification
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
old, ~10,000 new cases ... diagnosis and risk-stratification ... • Risks: infection ... only curative treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
 •
Exposure (ABCDE) Approach ... mmol/L - Consider cause ... ECG and rate of rise ... Prevention - Consider cause ... Hyperkalemia #management #algorithm
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
evidence-based framework to approach ... short course of treatment ... acyclovir in these cases ... provide empiric treatment ... HSV PCR would cause
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm ... Discontinue any non-essential ... drug/HDS treatments ... for alternative causes ... #hepatology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
normal in mild cases ... by a hemophilia treatment ... Avoid meds that ... ↑ bleeding risk ... #hematology
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Essential Thrombocythemia ... Most cases are related ... • Treatment algorithms ... appropriate only for low risk ... patients with no CV risk
A quick infographic on the importance of sun protection and the various results of sun damage
#wavelengths #causes ... Sunburns and risk ... Sun exposure and risk ... Mechanisms and treatments ... series/integrative-approach-to-skin-cancer-and-sun-protection
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Renal Significance (MGRS)

MGRS
• MGRS refers to kidney disease caused by nephrotoxic monoclonal immunoglobulins
kidney disease caused ... Clinical Clues: ... Kidney biopsy is essential ... • No Deposits: C3 ... microangiopathy Treatment