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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
evaluation or workup ... glucocorticoid treatment ... signs or symptoms (eg ... , skin or esophageal ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Causes of Anemia ... Iron Deficiency (Eg ... Causes: Chronic ... HgbE, HgbC, etc. ... #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... function test, ANA (e.g ... changes), high MCV anemia ... or if a primary hematologic ... #Workup #hematology
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
Vibrio Vulnificus skin ... hemochromatosis, hemolytic anemia ... Vibrio #Vulnificus #skin ... rash #cellulitis #dermatology ... #legs #clinical
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
toxic aetiology: Skin ... to HDS, drugs, OTC ... non-essential drug/HDS treatments ... for alternative causes ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Clinical Presentation ... Headaches • Pale skin ... and petechiae Causes ... Treatment: ... #oncology #hematology
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
Rheumatic pain Clinical ... Rule out other causes ... and lower jaw Treatment ... Tetracyclines etc ... diagnosis #management #Dermatology
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
, e.g. central line ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... drape overlying skin ... a dramatic clinical ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... , yellow skin, cognitive ... palpitations), skin ... Check for IF ab Treatment
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... just beneath the skin ... Out Secondary Causes ... Workup: • Complete ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology