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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Algorithm INDICATIONS ... evaluation or workup ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... for secondary causes ... neoplasms) • Screen also
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
imaging → Test for APS ... surgery, trauma, active ... Inherited and APS ... Inherited and APS ... #algorithm #hematology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Lateral Sclerosis (ALS ... ) Summary ALS: combination ... - Causes progressive ... - Further testing ... #diagnosis #management
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APLS) Testing - Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Vascular thrombosis
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APLS ... Workup Algorithm ... maternal chromosomal causes ... ARUPConsult @ARUPLabs #APLS ... #hematology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Rash: - ITP - APLS ... deficiency Work ... #Causes #dermatology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Other - ALS, Dementia ... disorder URGENT WORKUP ... the underlying cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... gastroenterology #workup
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... an underlying cause ... MPNs (MPL, CALR, also ... sensing) vs tumor vs exogenous ... #workup #hematology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... disorders that activate ... infections are common causes ... #workup #diagnosis ... nephrotic #nephritic #nephrology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... disorders • Testing ... diazepam • EMG testing ... antibody that works
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... disorders that activate ... infections are common causes ... glomerular #disease #workup ... #nephrology #nephrotic