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THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD ... RED FLAGS - In all ... Algorithm #Pathway #Child ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Diagnosis
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
Leukemias Overview: ALL ... , CML, AML, APML ... distinctive primary granules ... #Leukemia #Hematology ... #Oncology #Diagnosis
Causes of Common Accidental and Non-Accidental Pediatric Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Accidental Trauma
 - Distal Radius
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Distal Radius ... (indication of child ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Incidence: common in APL ... opacities • Diagnosis ... Anaphylaxis, Acute Renal ... unless severe APLS ... #hematology #oncology
Differential diagnosis of schistocytes / fragmentation hemolysis:
 • Thrombotic microangiopathies (TMA)
    - TTP
Differential diagnosis ... • Scleroderma renal ... • Catastrophic APLS ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #hemolysis
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Most cases diagnosed ... fractures • Dental ... Difficulty walking Diagnosis ... Hyophosphatasia #hepatology ... #diagnosis
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TMAs
1. Not all MAHAs are due to TMAs but (almost) all TMAs cause
Not all MAHAs are ... TMAs but (almost) all ... /o significant renal ... Microangiopathy #TMAs #hematology ... #diagnosis #ttp
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm ALP ... Pregnancy - Renal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
- Differential Diagnosis ... - PNH - APLS ... Decreased Support Of Dermal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #hematology #rheumatology
EULAR/ACR Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical Domains:
 • Constitutional domain: Fever
 • Cutaneous domain: Non-scarring
pericarditis • Hematologic ... hemolysis • Renal ... Anticardiolipin IgG > 40 GPL ... Erythematosus #diagnosis ... #rheumatology