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Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Non-lmmune: • HELLP Syndrome ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Decreased ... HgbE, HgbC, etc. ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome ... child * Severe cases ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table ... #comparison
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Causes of Anemia ... Algorithm Normal ... Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Pregnancy Three syndromes ... child * Severe cases ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
halt nail growth (e.g ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... Systemic #Secondary #dermatology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... tetany/cramps, syncope ... unless worrisome EKG ... #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
Rule out other causes ... antiinflammatory properties e.g ... Tetracyclines etc ... diagnosis #management ... #Dermatology
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
fires, heating pads ... foods, stress, etc ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
• Serotonin Syndrome ... serotoninergic meds ... pharmacogenetic disease caused ... Hyperthermic #Toxidromes #comparison ... #table #diagnosis