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By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com  @febrilepodcast]
#ID  #InfectiousDiseases  #Infections
#Microbiology #Micro
#Differential #Ddx
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#protozoa #toxoplasma #leishmania #trypanosoma #babesia #malaria #plasmodium #cryptosporidium #cyclospora #cystisospora #entamoeba #acanthamoeba #microsporidia

#ID  #InfectiousDiseases
#trypanosoma #babesia ... microsporidia #ID ... InfectiousDiseases #Infections ... Microbiology #Micro #Differential
By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com  @febrilepodcast]
#ID  #InfectiousDiseases  #Infections
#Microbiology #Micro
#Differential #Ddx
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Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
Thrombocytopenia - Differential ... Parasitic: Malaria, babesia ... infiltration: malignancy, infection ... Thrombocytopenia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Framework #hematology
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... drug induced • Infections ... Bartonella, Babesia ... Hemolytic #Anemia #Differential ... classification #hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential ... inclusions - If infection ... (oroya fever), babesia ... Hemolytic #Anemia #Differential ... Algorithm #workup #hematology
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
B12, Folate • Hormone ... (e.g. cancer, infection ... G6PD deficiency), Infections ... Production #Index #hematology ... #anemia #differential
Reactive or "Atypical" Lymphocytosis
Infection
 • Viral: EBV, CMV, HIV, Herpes viruses, Influenza, Varicella, HTLV-I
 • Bacterial:
Lymphocytosis Infection ... Toxoplasmosis, Babesia ... Lymphocytosis #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... Alopecia: - Infectious ... restriction) • Hormonal ... loss #alopecia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #dermatology
Conditions Associated With Hyperferritinemia 
DDx of extreme hyperferritinemia >10,000
Not just HLH - in fact, most common
- Malignancy—Hematologic ... - Infection-Viral ... - Infection-Fungai ... (Babesia) - Diagnosis ... Hyperferritinemia #differential