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Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
Often hard to differentiate ... distinction has HUGE treatment ... and first-line treatment ... #Comparison #Diagnosis ... #Table #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
and Platelet Disorders ... - Differential ... family history - Medications ... #Differential # ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Thrombocytosis - Differential ... • Rheumatic disorders ... effect following treatment ... following EtOH induced thrombocytopenia ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... Testing Algorithm INDICATIONS ... glucocorticoid treatment ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
leukemia in adults • Disorder ... Symptoms of anemia or thrombocytopenia ... low-risk disease • Indications ... with anemia or thrombocytopenia ... Leukemia #oncology #hematology
Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
receptor] • Thrombocytopenia ... MYH9-Related Disorder ... Platelet #Defects #comparison ... #table #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... hemostasis: - Thrombocytopenia ... Vasculitis - Collagen disorders ... Immunosuppressed • New medication ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology
Dysgeusia Causes - Principal Categories of Gustatory Dysfunction
A large number of medications have been implicated in
Medication effects ... smell and taste disorders ... three months of treatment ... help #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Dysfunction #AAFP
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
are a group of disorders ... platelet count (thrombocytopenia ... IDUS) • Immune Thrombocytopenia ... Neutropenia • Platelet Disorders ... blood count with differential
Anosmia Causes - Principal Etiologies of Olfactory Dysfunction
For olfactory disorders (and for most taste problems), the
For olfactory disorders ... improve after treatment ... A medication history ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Dysfunction #AAFP