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Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Deficiency Anemia - Differential ... blocker, H. pylori, Atrophic ... Deficiency #Anemia #Differential ... Algorithm #ferritin #hematology
Causes of Neutropenia with Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Sequestration:
 • Splenomegaly
Marrow Infiltration:
 • Hematologic and non-hematologic
Pancytopenia - Differential ... Infiltration: • Hematologic ... and non-hematologic ... #Neutropenia #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Steroid Induced Atrophy: Chronic topical steroid use has led to marked thinning of the skin.

Charlie Goldberg,
Steroid Induced Atrophy ... Clinical #Photo #Dermatology ... SkinRash #Steroid #Atrophy
Thrombotic Microangiopathies In Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Dr. Laurent ARNAUD @Lupusreference

#TMAs #Thrombotic #Microangiopathies #Systemic #Lupus #Erythematosus #SLE #hematology
Erythematosus #SLE #hematology ... #rheumatology # ... differential #diagnosis
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
• Scarring, atrophy ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Malignancy (e.g. hematologic ... vein thrombosis Hematologic ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Causes of Abnormal Genital Bleeding - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Non-Gynecologic:
 • Medical (e.g. coagulopathy, liver disease, renal
Genital Bleeding - Differential ... Anovulatory • Atrophy ... Trauma Vagina: • Atrophy ... dystrophy • Vulvar Atrophy ... Pelvic #Bleeding #Differential
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Sensory Changes - Differential ... Motor Neuropathy - Atrophy ... Progressive muscular atrophy ... Spinal Muscular Atrophy ... Weakness #Neurology #Differential
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Thrombocytosis - Differential ... Non malignant hematologic ... states • Non-hematologic ... Thrombocytosis #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
Leukocytosis - Differential ... Features of hematologic ... #Leukocytosis #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Generalized Hyperpigmentation Differentials
Use the Mnemonic "no skin SPARED"

Images from dermnet.nz and merckmanuals

Mnemonic from https://www.medscape.com/slideshow/dermatology-mnemonics-6011359#5 #diagnosis #differential
Hyperpigmentation Differentials ... www.medscape.com/slideshow/dermatology-mnemonics ... #5 #diagnosis #differential ... symptoms #signs #dermatology