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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Workup #hematology
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Back Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Primary ... secondary to metastatic ... #Back #Pain #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... leakage of RBC's secondary ... : ITP • Secondary ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
evaluation or workup ... • Screen for secondary ... (common causes ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Intra-articulation fracture ... #differential #
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... in primary or secondary ... hemostasis: - Thrombocytopenia ... deficiency Work ... #Causes #dermatology
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Gout (Gouty Arthritis ... Case description ... THE X-RAY! ... Differential diagnosis ... #msk #rheumatology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Approach to the differential ... TTP = thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... pancreatitis), joints (arthritis ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... loss, causing secondary
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... Better call hematology ... you’ll do a good workup ... #Polycythemia #Differential ... #workup #hematology
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Differential Diagnosis ... weeks) Can Be Caused ... tuberculosis) • Fungi, secondary ... #Diagnosis #MSK ... #rheumatology #