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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
and Platelet Disorders ... and Workup History ... hematemesis, melena, heavy ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Workup #hematology
Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
MYH9-Related Disorder ... non-muscle myosin heavy ... Defects #comparison #table ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... Marrow Failure • Chronic ... • Exposure to heavy ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Thrombocytopenia - Abnormal platelet ... Vasculitis - Collagen disorders ... deficiency Work ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential Diagnosis ... with previously stable ... CPAP, most pts have ... Neurologic disorders
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Chronic Lymphocytic ... leukemia in adults • Disorder ... →several RCTs have ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology ... #hematology #hemeonc
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
• Many have moved ... that appear to have ... Erythemas #comparison #table ... #differential #diagnosis ... #dermatology #compared
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Chronic Lymphocytic ... phenomenon CLL Diagnosis ... lymphoproliferative disorders ... #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... 30-50% patients have ... at the time of diagnosis ... but stable or chronic
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
an underlying cause ... normal/high - Chronic ... about secondary causes ... you’ll do a good workup ... #Algorithm #workup