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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... of hypokalemia starts ... suggests either secondary ... or primary hyperaldosteronism ... • Skin and/or
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Myelogenous Leukemia • Primary ... effect following treatment ... or hyposplenic states ... #Causes #Hematology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Causes == Primary ... dermatitis • Stasis ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... #secondary #systemic ... #causes
Causes of Biliary Dilatation - Differential Diagnosis
 • Physiological: ↑ Age, Cholecystectomy, Opioid dependence, Post-sphincterotomy
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Causes of Biliary ... sludge), Mirizzi's syndrome ... pancreatitis, PSC (or secondary ... differential #diagnosis #hepatology ... #gastroenterology
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
Without treatment ... soles in 50% of cases ... impairments, and dementia ... granuIomas on skin ... #Primary #Secondary
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
purple, hemorrhagic skin ... /Quantity: • Primary ... : ITP • Secondary ... Hypercoagulable States ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
• Screen for secondary ... (common causes ... glucocorticoid treatment ... symptoms (eg, skin ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
responsible for most cases ... . 2) Secondary ... weight loss • Skin ... Albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome ... : • Primary, secondary
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm ... toxic aetiology: Skin ... non-essential drug/HDS treatments ... for alternative causes ... #hepatology
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Primary (essential ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes ... Antiphospholipid syndrome ... Warfarin-induced skin ... #hematology