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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup History ... : INR/PT, aPTT(liver ... #Causes #Workup ... #hematology
Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Sickle Cell Crises
Clinical Manifestations and Management

#Diagnosis #Management #Hematology #SickleCell
of Sickle Cell Crises ... Clinical Manifestations ... Management #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology ... Manifestations #Workup
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
malnutrition) Blue ... discoloration) • Liver ... Systemic #Secondary #dermatology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
- Differential Diagnosis ... >10 mmHg - clinically ... hepatorenal syndrome Clues ... sarcoidosis) • Liver ... #causes #hepatology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
 •
Autoimmune diseases • Clinical ... the spleen or liver ... Differential Diagnosis ... NonHodgkins #comparison #oncology ... #hematology
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple ... auricular papules Clinical ... disease and ILD • Liver ... Liver biopsies show ... #dermatology #diagnosis
Ulcerative Blastomycosis Skin Lesion
57 asymptomatic M from Indiana nonpruritic, painless, progressive skin lesion lower back x
Lives in an old ... house & works as ... Diagnosis? ... Blastomycosis #SkinRash #dermatology ... #clinical #photo
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Orange or Hep C Clinical ... phenomenon CLL Diagnosis ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #diagnosis ... #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
organ damage Clinical ... DIC • Severe Liver ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #causes #treatment ... #management #hematology
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
late adulthood • Diagnosis ... to 8 years Clinical ... disease • Liver ... DDX - Other causes ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology