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Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Thrombocytosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Inflammatory: • IBD ... effect following treatment ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Thrombocytopenia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Autoimmune • ITP • SLE ... Non-lmmune: • HELLP Syndrome ... #Causes #Hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Vasculitides, IBD ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... #hematology
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
	•
Malar rash • SLE ... gangrenosum • IBD ... Antiphospholipid-antibody syndrome ... Sarcoidosis #dermatology ... #skin #rashes #differential
Global Alliance algorithm to improve outcomes in acne.
†With small nodules (>0.5–1 cm).
‡Consider physical removal of comedones.
§Second
Global Alliance algorithm ... acid prescribing is ... #Management #Dermatology ... PrimaryCare #Acne #Treatment ... #Algorithm
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
Often hard to differentiate ... and first-line treatment ... is plasma exchange ... Comparison #Diagnosis #Table ... #Hematology
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
usual INR target is ... #management #algorithm ... #pharmacology #treatment ... #medications #table ... decisionaid #cardiology #hematology
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... Nikolsky sign, the differential ... and toxic shock syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Febrile #Fever #Differential
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

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

 • Blood loss:
Deficiency Anemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gastrectomy, WHDA syndrome ... Tropical sprue, IBD ... #ferritin #hematology
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Abnormality • SLE ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... Systemic #Secondary #dermatology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm