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Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
- Differential ... Diagnosis Secondary ... malignancies • Anemia ... Chronic inflammatory disorders ... (e.g. autoimmune
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential ... function test, ANA (e.g ... changes), high MCV anemia ... not required in all ... #Differential #
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
Hyperuricemia - Differential ... Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL ... - Hemolytic Anemia ... endocrinology #causes
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Nail Disorders secondary ... Iron deficiency anemia ... halt nail growth (e.g ... #dermatology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... incidentally during medical ... • Screen for secondary ... signs or symptoms (eg ... #Algorithm #Differential
Causes of Neutropenia - Differential Diagnosis
Neonate:
 - Infection - by far the most common cause
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- Differential ... , eg, cyclic neutropenia ... drug reactions - Secondary ... Megaloblastic anemia-rare ... #Neutropenia #differential
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
are a group of disorders ... involve one, two, or all ... DDX: Rule Out Secondary ... CausesAnemia ... blood count with differential
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... Elevation - Differential ... - Coving ST Secondary ... Electrolyte Disorders ... voltage Other Causes
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... Diagnosis: • Focused medical ... exam • 12-lead ECG ... Hyperthyroidism • Anemia ... Psychiatric: • Panic disorder