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Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Autoimmune • ITP • SLE ... Non-lmmune: • HELLP Syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Hypereosinophilia and Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

 • Secondary Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
 • Clinically Relevant HES Variants
 • When to
Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... and Treatment Algorithm ... #HES #Hematology ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
Algorithm for workup ... hemolytic uremic syndrome ... thrombocytopenia, Hematology ... #Differential #Algorithm
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Kasabach-Merritt syndrome ... Associated - SLE ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology # ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... → Refer to hematology ... Inflammatory Conditions: Rheumatologic ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... #hematology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
severe disease & renal ... block • Sjogren syndrome ... polymyositis overlap syndrome ... • Specific for SLE ... Summary #diagnosis #rheumatology
Genital Skin Ulcers - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful:
 • Herpes simplex
 • Haemophilus ducreyi (chancroid)
 • Behcet's
Genital Skin Ulcers ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... ) • Behcet's syndrome ... ulcerative #skinrash #dermatology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
	•
Malar rash • SLE ... IBD • RA • SLE ... Antiphospholipid-antibody syndrome ... Sarcoidosis #dermatology ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... RA, SLE, PRV, Chronic ... Reticulocytosis • Renal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
	•
Infectious: • Dental ... Autoimmune: • SLE ... • Sjogren's syndrome ... Preeclampsia Dermatologic ... • Nephrotic syndrome