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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... - Bone marrow evaluation ... #Differential # ... #Workup #hematology
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
neurocognitive disorders ... Cognitive impairment + loss ... 1.5%) : tumors, hematoma ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... MNCD #Dementia #Differential
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... during medical evaluation ... or workup for specific ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Differential Diagnosis ... Retro-orbital hematoma ... occlusion, Lens dislocation ... painful #painless #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
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Approach to Acid Base Disorders ... - Evaluation and ... Differential Diagnosis ... #Evaluation #workup ... #Differential #
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... Scaling, pustules, crusts ... • Laboratory evaluation ... #alopecia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #dermatology
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Approach to Anemia - Differential ... Algorithm Blood Loss ... • RBC Membrane Disorder ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential ... Approach (when evaluation ... Age less than 30 ... #causes #Differential
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Dysphagia - Differential ... URGENT WORKUP ... associated with weight loss ... the underlying cause ... #Dysphagia #Differential
Unintentional Weight Loss in Primary Care
 • Definition: More than 5% reduction in body weight within
Unintentional Weight Loss ... mortality • Baseline evaluation ... UA Most Common Causes ... Systemic inflammatory disorders ... PrimaryCare #diagnosis #differential