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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Evaluation of Chronic ... Irritable bowel syndrome ... leukocytes and occult blood ... 1000 g/24 h) #Chronic ... #Diarrhea #management
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) Syndrome Treatment
Stop offending agents:
 • List as allergies
Systemic Symptoms (DRESS ... ) Syndrome Treatment ... BrighamChiefs #DRESS ... #Syndrome #Treatment ... #Management #dermatology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... : Acute blood loss ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... • Infections: Chronic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Causes of Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis
Bugs:
 - Fungus (aspergillosis)
 - Viral (HIV)
 - Ectoparasites (scabies, myiasis)
Parasites Drugs: - DRESS ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... - Chronic Eosinophilic ... Diagnosis #Causes #hematology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Systemic Symptoms (DRESS ... Exanthematous Pustulosis Management ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #DRESS ... #Syndrome #dermatology ... #diagnosis #management
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
• Anemia of chronic ... • Anemia of chronic ... disease, Acute blood ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... diagnosis #causes #hematology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
/ Systemic == Blood ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... #generalized #dermatology
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Autoimmunity • Chronic ... • Infectious diarrhea ... : • Nephrotic syndrome ... Malignancies • Chronic ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology
Consensus Indications for Irradiated RBC Transfusions:

Cellular blood components are irradiated for the prevention of TA-GVHD. Transfused
Transfusions: Cellular blood ... disorders (DiGeorge Syndrome ... Irradiation #RBC #Blood ... #Indications #Hematology ... #BloodBank #Management
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... Myelodysplastic syndromes ... Marrow Failure • Chronic ... (CML) • Felty Syndrome ... #diagnosis #hematology