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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... • Nonmalignant hematologic ... anemia, Rebound effect ... Lymphoma, Rebound effect ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Non malignant hematologic ... conditions: • Rebound effect ... ITP • Rebound effect ... states • Non-hematologic ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Pathophysiology of Hemolytic Anemia
 - Defects in RBC internal contents (thalassemia, hemoglobinopathies, and metabolic defects)
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Hemolytic Anemia - Defects ... and metabolic defects ... ) - Defects in ... rnembranes - Defects ... Hemolytic #Anemia #hematology
Raynaud's Phenomenon on Physical Exam

#Raynauds #Syndrome #disease #phenomenon #clinical #video #physicalexam #fingers #hands #rheumatology
phenomenon #clinical #video ... fingers #hands #rheumatology
Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Diagnosis of TTP:
 • Rare and severe, ADAMTS13 deficiency
 • Autoimmune
PLEX and RTX • Short-term ... management #treatment #rheumatology ... #hematology
Vasculitis - Break down based on vessel size 
Distribution of vessel involvement by large vessel vasculitis,
vasculitis can affect ... vessel vasculitis affects ... predominantly affects ... predominantly affects ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Medial Approach Knee Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injection 

Landmark 1/3 to 1/2 way from top of patella. Find
Injection #clinical #video ... #orthopedics #sports ... #rheumatology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
PURPURA: Platelet Defects ... syndrome Coagulation Defects ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology # ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Extrinsic RBC Defects ... Intrinsic RBC Defects ... : Membrane defects ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Dupuytren's Contracture (Palmar Fibromatosis) on Physical Exam

#Dupuytrens #Contracture #Palmar #Fibromatosis #clinical #video #physicalexam #msk #hand #orthopedics
Fibromatosis #clinical #video ... #orthopedics #rheumatology