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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... function test, ANA (e.g ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... - Bone marrow evaluation ... #hematology
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation ... physical activity - Nausea ... - History - EKG ... #diagnosis #Algorithm ... #cardiology #Angina
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Neoplastic / Hematologic ... Pulmonary Disease Neurologic ... • Drug Abuse (e.g ... #Algorithm #causes
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... during medical evaluation ... signs or symptoms (eg ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
• Caused by splanchnic ... mg/dL or ≥50% from ... liver insult (e.g ... liver transplant evaluation ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria - Urine Output > 3L/day, Increased Urine Volume (>2ml/min)
Osmotic
Causes of Polyuria ... Algorithm Polyuria ... concentration (e.g ... Recovery from Acute ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Approach (when evaluation ... antihypertensive agents from ... risk factors (eg ... hypertension (eg ... hypertension (eg
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Plate Separating from ... halt nail growth (e.g ... Systemic #Secondary #dermatology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... ECG is vital while ... usually results from ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... stratification #diagnosis