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Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential ... Hypersplenism, Infection ... : Membrane defects ... Hemolytic #Anemias #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... anemia, Rebound effect ... Lymphoma, Rebound effect ... Inflammatory Conditions: Rheumatologic ... Thrombocytosis #Platelets #Differential
Causes of Leukocytosis and Leukopenia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Eosinophilia (AEC > 500, hypereosinophilia > 1500):
and Leukopenia - Differential ... Lymphocytosis: Infection ... • Monocytosis: Infection ... Leukocytosis #Leukopenia #Differential ... Diagnosis #causes #hematology
Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Platelet Count > 450
Reactive:
 • Anemia/blood loss (Fe deficiency)
 • Infection/Sepsis
 • Non-infectious
Thrombocytosis - Differential ... deficiency) • Infection ... Non-infectious (malignancy, rheumatologic ... Thrombocytosis #Differential ... causes #Platelets #hematology
Medial Approach Knee Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injection 

Landmark 1/3 to 1/2 way from top of patella. Find
Corticosteroid Injection ... Corticosteroid #Injection ... #clinical #video ... procedure #msk #orthopedics ... #sports #rheumatology
Dupuytren's Contracture (Palmar Fibromatosis) on Physical Exam

#Dupuytrens #Contracture #Palmar #Fibromatosis #clinical #video #physicalexam #msk #hand #orthopedics
Fibromatosis #clinical #video ... physicalexam #msk #hand #orthopedics ... #rheumatology
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Hemolysis - Differential ... Internal (RBC) - Infections ... - Hemoglobin Defects ... #Hemolysis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential ... Hgb - Membrane Defects ... circulation - Infections ... Extravascular #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis
 • Drugs & Toxins (Statins, alcohol, cocaine)
 • Direct Muscle
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... , cocaine) • Direct ... immobilization) • Infections ... hypothyroidism) • Genetic Defects ... Rhabdomyolysis #Differential
Rapidly Growing Mycobacterial Infections

 • Mycobacterium abscessus - Is the most pathogenic and the most likely
Mycobacterial Infections ... cause pulmonary infection ... Mycobacterium fortuitum - Direct ... other site of infection ... Mycobacterium #diagnosis #differential