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Somatoform Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Patient presents with complex medical problem or symptoms that
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... medical problem or symptoms ... psychological factors ... - Multiple symptoms ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sequestration Disordered ... Congenital • Factor ... Deficiency • Factor ... #Causes #Hematology
Functional Dyspepsia - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management
Risk factors: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Psychological comorbidity, Helicobacter pylori infection,
Functional Dyspepsia - Pathophysiology ... Management Risk factors ... sex, Smoking Symptoms ... : Bothersome symptoms ... Diagnosis #Management #algorithm
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
SOAP) - Risks factor ... pylori test (GI symptoms ... or if a primary hematologic ... disorder is suspected ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... pattern of spread, B symptoms ... Classification #pathophysiology ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology ... and Management Algorithm ... Risk factors: ... fatigue) Risk factors ... affecting symptom
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... Testing Algorithm ... workup for specific symptoms ... #Eosinophil #Disorders ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vasculitis - Collagen disorders ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #dermatology ... #physicalexam
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Pathophysiology: ... vasculitis) or disorders ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Purpura #Palpable #Algorithm
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
patientsl • Risk factors ... blood donor • Pathophysiology ... ARDS to explain symptoms ... patients • Risk factors ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology