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Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic
Diagnosis Algorithm ... HypospIenism • Bacteremia ... • Encapsulated Bacteria ... Bronchitis • Chronic ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Isolated Neutropenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital
Medications
 • Anticonvulsants
 • Antibiotics
 • Antithyroid
 • Antihypertensive
Antineoplastic Viral Infection ... Idiopathic - Chronic ... Gram Positive Bacteria ... Gram Negative Bacteria ... #Causes #Hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... : Chronic infections ... , TB, Acute bacterial ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Neutrophilia - Increased Neutrophils - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infection
 • Bacterial
 • Abscess
 • Viral
Medications
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infection • ... Bacterial • Abscess ... Myeloproliferative Disorder • Chronic ... #Causes #Hematology
Conditions Associated With Hyperferritinemia 
DDx of extreme hyperferritinemia >10,000
Not just HLH - in fact, most common
Chronic transfusions ... - Malignancy—Hematologic ... Hemoglobinopathy - Infection-Bacterial ... (Babesia) - Diagnosis ... Hyperferritinemia #differential
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Pain - Arthritis Differential ... burgdorferi • Virus/Bacteria ... gonorrhea) • Bacterial ... #Joint #pain #Differential ... Diagnosis #MSK #rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
infections (bacterial ... rheumatic fever • Chronic ... multiple joints if bacteremic ... hepatitis, herpes • Chronic ... approach #workup #differential