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Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
hemolytic uremic syndrome ... , Hematology 2012 ... , p 193 #Diagnosis ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Thrombocytopenia
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Non-lmmune: • HELLP Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Causes of Back Pain ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Demyelinating syndromes ... lesions Abdominal pain ... Leucopenia/lymphopenia, Thrombocytopenia ... erythematosus #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome ... Grey Platelet Syndrome ... Defects #comparison #table ... #differential # ... diagnosis #hematology
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Features That Differentiate ... associated with rheumatologic ... #Pericarditis #Symptoms ... Presentation #comparison #Table ... #Diagnosis
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... to the differential ... TTP = thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... lymphadenopathy, pleuritic pain ... #Algorithm #differential
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
) - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... the following symptoms ... • Associated symptoms ... #diagnosis
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
develop leukostasis syndrome ... infiltrates (anemia, thrombocytopenia ... • Tumor lysis syndrome ... #Leukemia #Hematology ... #Oncology #Diagnosis
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... Behcet disease) Differential ... Nonsurgical abdominal pain ... #signs #symptoms ... #rheumatology #