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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... → Refer to hematology ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac disease ... #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Myelofibrosis Infectious ... : • Acute or Chronic ... disorders • Celiac disease ... effect following treatment ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Liver Injury - Differential ... Parenchyma • Infectious ... Hepatitis, TPN • Infectious ... Sophia_Hayes_MD #Liver #Injury ... #algorithm #hepatology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
months without treatment ... underlying liver disease ... Coagulation Failure Infections ... Drug-Induced Liver Injury ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
non-essential drug/HDS treatments ... Hepatocellular: Viral infections ... Alcohol-related liver disease ... dechallenge • Acute ... #hepatology
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Blood Loss • Acute ... Anemia of Chronic Disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
suspicion of severe disease ... Non-accidental Injury ... splenomegaly, abnormal neurology ... , back pain Haematology ... #Limping #NWB #Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Patients with Cancer 

Cancer Related 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Intravenous contrast 
•
Acute Kidney Injury ... LC deposition disease ... Minimal change disease ... • Hematologic ... malignancies Treatment
Hepatocellular Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
Liver Injury → liver test abnormalities without evidence of liver
Diagnosis: • Infections ... Hemochromatosis, Wilson's disease ... HELLP, Celiac disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology ... #algorithm #Transaminitis
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Urinothorax Exudate - Infectious ... Gastrointestinal disease ... • Postcardiac injury ... #Hepatology #causes