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Initial triage of the neutropenic adult - Algorithm for the evaluation and treatment of adult patients
evaluation and treatment ... neutropenia #Algorithm #workup ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #biopsy #indications ... #differential
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
evaluation or workup ... glucocorticoid treatment ... consider tissue biopsy ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Age-Focused Initial Evaluation for Pyoderma Gangrenosum 

All Patients: 
 - A thorough history and physical examination
symptoms - Skin biopsy ... ) - CBC with differential ... #Gangrenosum #Workup ... Evaluation #Age #Dermatology
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... and Differential ... , Bone marrow Biopsy ... #Pancytopenia #Workup ... #Differential #
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... and Differential ... , Bone marrow Biopsy ... #Pancytopenia #Workup ... #Differential #
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome in APML ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... initiation • Differential ... Renal Failure Treatment ... Differentiation #Syndrome #APML
Leukemic skin Infiltrate: Patient with known Acute Myelogenous Leukemia presented with diffuse
bullous lesions (not shown). These
(above), with biopsy ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Clinical #Photo #Dermatology ... Leukemic #Infiltrate #AML ... #UCSDH
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... BM aspiration/biopsy ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup ... #hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... → Refer to hematology ... for workup, including ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Thrombocytosis #Platelets #Differential
Ulcerative Blastomycosis Skin Lesion
57 asymptomatic M from Indiana nonpruritic, painless, progressive skin lesion lower back x
an old house & works ... Blastomycosis +biopsy ... heaped up borders); differential ... Blastomycosis #SkinRash #dermatology