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Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Thrombocytosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... : • Acute or Chronic ... effect following treatment ... Iron deficiency anemia
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... algorithms by Global ... Initiative for Chronic ... indicate preferred treatment ... limitation, further evaluation
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hematologic • Anemia ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... Rebound effect from treatment ... • Infections: Chronic
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
Pulmonary Nodule Evaluation ... nodules (no solid component ... lung malignancy, clinical ... The treatment of ... comorbidities, such as chronic
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pneumonia • Chronic ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... & Dry) is the treatment ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #pharmacology
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
Evaluation of suspected ... if they have no clinical ... Albumin ≤3.0 g/dL, anemia ... purposes of this algorithm ... echo is positive, treatment
General Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Check reticulocyte count to determine if hypo/hyper-proliferative
2) Exclude
General Approach to Anemia ... - Differential ... ) 3) Use MCV & clinical ... guide further evaluation ... diagnosis #hematology #algorithm
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
• An evaluation ... • Normocytic anemia ... normal and can help differentiate ... TREATMENT: • The ... for PMR is a chronic