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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Inflammatory Conditions: Rheumatologic ... , Vasculitides, ... IBD, Celiac disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Pericardial Effusion - Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Viral: Enterovirus, Herpesvirus, Adenovirus, Parvovirus
 • Bacterial: Mycobacterium
: • Rheumatologic ... Mediterranean Fever • Vasculitis ... : EGPA, Horton Disease ... , Takayasu Disease ... Diagnosis #Causes #cardiology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Splenomegaly - CTD ... SLE) - Viral infections ... - APLS • Acute ... Infectious Purpura ... #rheumatology #
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
Guide to Acute Kidney ... Injury (AKI) ... - Pre-renal disease ... Glomerulonephritis or vasculitis ... Nephrology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Pericarditis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Coxsackie
 • Echovirus
 • Adenovirus
 • Epstein-Barr virus
Reactive • Primary CTD ... connective tissue disease ... spondyloarthropathies • Vasculitis ... • Post-cardiac injury ... #Causes #Cardiology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Classification: • Acute ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... fibromyalgia) • Infections ... Pleural effusions • Acute ... Valvular disorders • CAD
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Infectious: • Pre-existing ... Culture (+): Acute ... Septic Emboli Cause Injury ... • Vasculitis ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
CARDIAC RIND Mnemonic for Causes of Pericarditis

C - Collagen vascular disease - SLE, RA, Scleroderma, Vasculitis,
Collagen vascular disease ... , Scleroderma, Vasculitis ... inhibitors I - Infections ... Histoplasmosis A - Acute ... complication I - Injury
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Infectious: • Pre-existing ... Culture Positive: • Acute ... • Vasculitis ... Septic emboli cause injury ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology