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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... Rebound effect from treatment ... myelosuppressive agents ... • Reaction to Medications ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... Agents: 1) ... Alkylating agents ... Leukemia #oncology #hematology ... #hemeonc #diagnosis
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
• Bicytopenia Treatment ... the insulting agent ... are the main goal ... #management #treatment ... #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
- Antithyroid medications ... salts • Chemical Agents ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Anemia #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
assigned female at birth ... assigned male at birth ... proximal muscle pain ... TREATMENT: • The ... months (until the medication
#Cobb #Cob #angle 
June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public
scoliosis include #birth ... six #children diagnosed ... and is usually diagnosed ... between ages 10 ... long-term #back #pain
June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public education, early detection
scoliosis include #birth ... six #children diagnosed ... and is usually diagnosed ... between ages 10 ... long-term #back #pain
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
onset of swelling, pain ... Metabolic syndrome • Medications ... swelling, significant pain ... #CPPD #Gout #Comparison ... #rheumatology #
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Gout - Diagnosis ... Metabolic syndrome • Medications ... swelling, significant pain ... • Acute gout treatment ... #rheumatology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
hemolytic anemia • Pain ... lymph node biopsy (diagnostic ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... Hodgkins #lymphoma #diagnosis ... classification #hematology