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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Elevated Platelet Count ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Myelofibrosis Infectious ... effect following treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
Patients with CD4 count ... Prophylaxis: CD4 count ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... #pharmacology
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... Mild infection: ... white blood cell count ... oral antibiotic treatment ... #SSTIs #Algorithm
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
#management #algorithm ... #pharmacology # ... treatment #medications ... decisionaid #cardiology #hematology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... drug reaction, infection ... glucocorticoid treatment ... Eosinophil #Disorders #Algorithm ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
1. Severity assessed not only by MDF (>32) but also by MELD
Hepatitis - Management Algorithm ... Rule out infection ... Hepatitis #Management #Algorithm ... #treatment #hepatology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Neoplastic / Hematologic ... • Malignancy Infectious ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
Patients with CD4 Count ... increase in CD4 count ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... #pharmacology
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... serious bacterial infections ... components of the algorithm ... Absolute Neutrophil Count ... Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm