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Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Diagnosis Algorithm ... an underlying cause ... causes: Many of ... you’ll do a good workup ... #Algorithm #workup
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
 •
Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Elevated ... Vera Secondary ... Acquired Causes: ... #Algorithm #hematology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
and Primary Causes ... • Leukemia • Polycythemia ... Pruritus #primary #secondary ... #generalized #dermatology ... #Algorithm #causes
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... evaluation or workup ... • Screen for secondary ... (common causes ... #Differential #diagnosis
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Etiology: • Abnormalities ... in primary or secondary ... deficiency Work ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
) Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm DIFFUSE ... Congenital hair shaft abnormalities ... HairLoss #Alopecia #dermatology ... #Algorithm #causes
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Algorithm Blood ... • Leukemia • Polycythemia ... #Pruritus #secondary ... #generalized #dermatology ... #Algorithm #causes
Focal / Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Scarring ... Congenital hair shaft abnormalities ... Focal #Localized #dermatology ... #Algorithm #causes
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... DDX: Rule Out Secondary ... vitamin B12 or folic ... Workup: • Complete ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APLS) Testing - Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Vascular thrombosis
Hypercoagulable Workup ... anatomic or hormonal abnormalities ... maternal chromosomal causes ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #hematology