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Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Non malignant hematologic ... conditions: • Rebound effect ... following treatment ... ITP • Rebound effect ... states • Non-hematologic
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... • Nonmalignant hematologic ... anemia, Rebound effect ... from treatment ... Lymphoma, Rebound effect
Hypereosinophilia and Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

 • Secondary Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
 • Clinically Relevant HES Variants
 • When to
suspect underlying hematologic ... Diagnosis and Treatment ... Syndrome #HES #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
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
Antipsychotic Side Effect Profiles (Typical / AtypicaI)

Listed by Extrapyramidal Side Effects (EPSE), Weight Gain, Elevated Prolactin
Antipsychotic Side Effect ... Extrapyramidal Side Effects
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
pressure < 15mmHg TREATMENT ... vasoconstricting effect ... endothelin - Effect ... metabolism - Effect ... diagnosis #management #hepatology
Second Generation Antipsychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects
(Atypical Anti-Psychotics) - Examples: Clozapine, Olanzapine, Quetiapine, Risperidone, Zotepine, Paliperidone,
Mechanisms and Side Effects ... therapeutic and side effect ... the most side effects ... considered 2nd line treatment ... Cardio-metabolic effects
Check point inhibitors and Side Effects - Immune-related adverse events (IRAEs)

What are the side effects?
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inhibitors and Side Effects ... What are the side effects ... common, and can effect ... to months after treatment
Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Branch points: 
Active bleeding?  Active malignancy? Provoked?

- Dr. Joseph Shatzel
@Clotmaster

#Management #VTE #DVT
Thromboembolism Treatment ... Thromboembolism #Treatment ... #Hematology #Anticoagulation