1327 results
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... • Nonmalignant hematologic ... , Epinephrine, Glucocorticoids ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Causes of Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis
Bugs:
 - Fungus (aspergillosis)
 - Viral (HIV)
 - Ectoparasites (scabies, myiasis)
- Decreased Glucocorticoids ... Diagnosis #Causes #hematology
Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Diagnosis of TTP:
 • Rare and severe, ADAMTS13 deficiency
 • Autoimmune
• Short-term glucocorticoids ... management #treatment #rheumatology ... #hematology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
especially if glucocorticoid ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
When to look for clonal/neoplastic hypereosinophilia (HEo)?
 - Exclusion of frequent causes (Drug-induced HEo, helminthiasis, cancer,
Resistance to glucocorticoids ... Diagnosis #Signs #Hematology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Bevacizumab - Glucocorticoids ... pathophysiology #hematology
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
syndrome, HIV) • Glucocorticoid ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology
Gout Management in CKD
 • Colchicine
 • NSAID
 • Glucocorticoid
 • ACTH
 • Interleukin-1 Inhibitors

#Gout #Management
• NSAID • Glucocorticoid ... Management #CKD #rheumatology
Systemic Glucocorticoid Dose Equivalents. 

Note: approximate equivalent dose is based on anti-inflammatory potency. Fludrocortisone is not
Systemic Glucocorticoid ... interchangeable with listed glucocorticoids
An Integrated Multidisciplinary Approach to Assessment and Initial Management of Difficult-to-Treat and Severe Asthma in Adults.
low-dose inhaled glucocorticoid ... doses of inhaled glucocorticoids