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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Diagnosis Algorithm ... → Refer to hematology ... hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bullous systemic lupus ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Diagnosis Algorithm ... effect following treatment ... Iron deficiency anemia ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Causes of Anemia ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Inflammation • Cancer ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
- Hemolytic anemia ... Pigmented Purpuric Dermatosis ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology # ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
#treatment #diagnosis ... #causes #atopy ... #eczema #dermatology ... #skinrash References ... corticosteroids in dermatology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Out Secondary Causes ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... blood count with differential ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
- Low Hb and platelets ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Most cases are related ... • Treatment algorithms ... Thrombocythemia #ET #hematology ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
very remarkable w/differential ... systemic complaints- anemia ... Treatment of GCA ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... #Management