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Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... : • Acute or Chronic ... effect following treatment ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Metabolic Acidosis #Chronic ... #Causes
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... Pulmonary Arterial ... Miscellaneous: • Hematologic ... Metabolic Disorders Chronic ... #Causes
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Neoplastic / Hematologic ... Obstructive Pulmonary ... #causes
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sleep Apnea • Chronic ... Pulmonary Disease ... #Causes #Hematology
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... algorithms by Global ... Initiative for Chronic ... limitation, further evaluation ... #Management #Pulmonary
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
cutaneous-DIL • Evolution ... life-threatening • Treatment ... : Chronic disease ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... during medical evaluation ... for secondary causes ... glucocorticoid treatment ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... with caution in pulmonary ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
inflammation causes ... Symptoms: • Chronic ... Most Common Causes ... • HRCT (high-resolution ... mycobacteria Treatment