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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... for workup, including ... blood loss, Acute hemolysis ... , Vasculitides, ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome
Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
Algorithm for workup ... thrombocytopenic purpura/hemolytic ... uremic syndrome ... thrombocytopenia, Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... leakage of RBC's secondary ... DIC/TTP/HUS - Hemolytic ... Kasabach-Merritt syndrome ... #rheumatology #
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
the Skin - Differential ... Secondary: CTD ... Disease • Cogan syndrome ... #dermatology #rheumatology ... #differential #
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
- Differential ... cardiac valve, vasculitis ... #Anemia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
Thrombocytosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Secondary ... iron deficiency, hemolysis ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... #secondary
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Cryoglobulins (Vasculitic ... AIHA Primary Secondary ... Cold Agglutinin Syndrome ... nose, ears, or fingers ... younger pts) Differential
Causes of Pericardial Effusion - Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Viral: Enterovirus, Herpesvirus, Adenovirus, Parvovirus
 • Bacterial: Mycobacterium
Pericardial Effusion - Differential ... Non-Infectious: • Rheumatologic ... Mediterranean Fever • Vasculitis ... Pericardial #Effusion #Differential ... Diagnosis #Causes #cardiology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential ... : • Behçet Syndrome ... • Cogan Syndrome ... episcleritis as well as inner ... #rheumatology #
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Differential Diagnosis ... pulmonary infiltrates, hemoptysis ... infiltrates/cavities, hemoptysis ... Diagnosis #Rheumatology