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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Algorithm INDICATIONS ... during medical evaluation ... or workup for specific ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic Testing ... and Evaluation: ... Frequency obtained - Abnormal ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup ... Effectiveness #table
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... , Other enzyme defects ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology ... #testing
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
CRP - Usually normal ... • Immunologic Workup ... • Immunologic Workup ... sle #comparison #table ... #rheumatology #
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
or Qualitative defect ... inhibitor and lupus ... coagulation, or defects ... fibrinogen levels, and testing ... Differential #Diagnosis #Hematology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... - CRP: Usually normal ... • Immunologic Workup ... management of SLE • Evolution ... Management #Summary #rheumatology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... indicate the initial evaluation ... history alongside evaluation ... decision for repeat testing ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... deficiency - Abnormal ... Autoimmune Vasculitis (lupus ... deficiency Work ... #Causes #dermatology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... <45% and SF is normal ... , further evaluation ... elevated, HFE gene testing ... hemochromatosis #algorithm
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation ... low, tests to detect ... levels - Usually normal ... ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology