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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... → Refer to hematology ... Vasculitides, IBD ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... #Algorithm #hematology
Hypereosinophilia and Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

 • Secondary Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
 • Clinically Relevant HES Variants
 • When to
disorders • Diagnosis ... and Treatment Algorithm ... #HES #Hematology ... #eosinophils #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Spurious ... Myelofibrosis Infectious ... Inflammatory: • IBD ... #Hematology
Fusobacterium + Lemierre's syndrome micro

By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com  @febrilepodcast]
#ID  #Infectious
Fusobacterium + Lemierre's syndrome ... micro By Dr. ... febrilepodcast] #ID ... #Infections #Microbiology ... Differential #Ddx #Diagnosis
Dermatologic Extraintestinal Manifestations in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Erythema Nodosum
Pyoderma Gangrenosum
Metastatic Crohn's Disease
Sweet Syndrome
EBA

Dr. Wade Billings @wabillin

#Dermatologic
- IBD Algorithm ... Disease Sweet Syndrome ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #management #dermatology ... #diagnosis
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Macroangiopathic, Infections ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Decreased ... Non-lmmune: • HELLP Syndrome ... Vasculitis • Infection ... #Hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... and Management ... risk-stratification • Risks: infection ... Myelodysplastic #Syndrome ... #hematology #oncology
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
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parvovirus B19 infection ... gangrenosum • IBD ... Antiphospholipid-antibody syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Labs ... Gastrectomy, WHDA syndrome ... Tropical sprue, IBD ... #hematology