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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Inflammatory Conditions: Rheumatologic ... Acute bacterial and ... #Algorithm #hematology
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
- Differential Diagnosis ... during an allergic reaction ... Or Inflammatory Reactions ... Ulcerative Colitis and ... #causes #hematology
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Skin rash and malaise ... , but without treatment ... resembling rashes caused ... #Diagnosis #Clinical ... #Photo #Dermatology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
extensive skin rash ... Edema in 70% of cases ... Criteria for Diagnosis ... disease: symptomatic treatment ... DRESS #Syndrome #dermatology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
for secondary causes ... allergy, drug reaction ... glucocorticoid treatment ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
- Transfusion Reactions ... without other cause ... : 33% • Treatment ... : No • Treatment ... #hematology #diagnosis
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... Extravascular Causes ... disease, Copper and ... Extravascular #Causes ... #hematology #anemia
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... for hepatitis B and ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
and Management ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... only curative treatment ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
GPA causes disease ... Maculopapular rash ... Differential Diagnosis ... #rash #diagnosis ... #rheumatology