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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Causes
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... evaluation or workup ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
neurocognitive disorders ... ... laboratory tests ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... Dementia - 2nd cause ... MNCD #Dementia #Differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis and Screening ... Testing Common ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Screening #Workup
Causes of Tremors - Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Action Tremor - Occurs During Voluntary Muscle
Causes of Tremors ... - Movement Disorders ... - Differential ... Tremor - Occurs at Rest ... #Causes
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Dysphagia - Differential ... URGENT WORKUP ... the underlying cause ... #Dysphagia #Differential ... gastroenterology #workup
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Diagnosis: Causes ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... #AcidBase #disorders ... Interpretation #Diagnosis
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic inflammation causes ... Most Common Causes ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... #differential # ... diagnosis
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
origin of the disorder ... a hypothalamic disorder ... Evaluation #laboratory #diagnosis ... #testing #endocrinology ... #workup
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... C3, C4 - Test for ... infections are common causes ... #glomerular #testing ... #workup #diagnosis