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Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... effect following treatment ... malignancy • Iron deficiency ... #Causes #Hematology
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency ... Hypothyroidism • Medication-induced ... Willis via UNC IM ... Peripheral #Neuropathy #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Acute hemolysis, deficiency ... Rebound effect from treatment ... • Reaction to Medications
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
disease • Iron-deficiency ... unresponsive to treatment ... without discernable cause ... microscopic colitis Differential ... Autoimmune • CVID • Medications
Sarcoidosis - Skin Manifestations

This is a quick overview of some of the cutaneous manifestations of sarcoidosis.
is often on the differential ... #Sarcoidosis #diagnosis ... #clinical #differential ... #treatment #photo ... #dermatology #skinrash
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Immunosuppressed • New medication ... #Causes #dermatology
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Spoon-shaped • Iron deficiency ... Discoloration • Medications ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Testing Algorithm INDICATIONS ... for secondary causes ... glucocorticoid treatment ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
Creatine Kinase - Causes ... immobility • Critical ... - Vit D/E deficiency ... #Elevated #CK #differential ... #diagnosis #rhabdomyolysis
Hypoglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fasting Hypoglycemia:
 • Excess Insulin
 • Medications (e.g. Insulin Secretagogues, ß-Adrenergic Antagonists,
Hypoglycemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Excess Insulin • Medications ... : • Critical Illness ... Catecholamine Deficiency