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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... SOAP) - Risks factor ... K), H. pylori test ... (GI symptoms/endemic
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... and Diagnosis Algorithm ... nephrolithiasis • Symptoms ... biopsy • Risk factors ... #Workup #urology
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
respiratory risk factors ... of respiratory symptoms ... bronchodilator test ... summary of the differential ... #Differences #Algorithm
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm ... and Causes Increased ... #Differential # ... Causes #Workup # ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... deficiency Work ... Fecal occult blood test ... #physicalexam
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... with vascular causes ... No auditory symptoms ... Long symptom-free ... #differential #
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... evaluation or workup ... for specific symptoms ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... #Differential #
Causes of Pelvic Organ Prolapse - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Herniation of one or more pelvic organs
Risk factors:
Causes of Pelvic ... Organ Prolapse - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... pelvic organs Risk factors ... Rectum - Defecatory symptoms
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
... laboratory tests ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... Dementia - 2nd cause ... MNCD #Dementia #Differential ... #Subtypes #Classification
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
remission • Risk factors ... Receptor (sTfR) to differentiate ... diet/deficiency symptoms ... dehydration as a factor ... /other causes •