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Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Causes of Splenomegaly ... - Differential ... Congestive • Cirrhosis ... Spleen #Enlarged #Differential ... #Hematology
Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
Causes of Hypocomplementemia ... glomerulopathy, cirrhosis ... Mnemonic #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... - Differential ... sequestration: - Cirrhosis ... Thrombocytopenia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Framework #hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... hemorrhagic skin lesions ... Vasculopathy #Purpura #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
Basophilia - Differential ... Chickenpox Other Causes ... Irradiation • Cirrhosis ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #hematology #basophils
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
without other cause ... elevated BNP, high CVP ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology ... #diagnosis #comparison
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Arterial Thrombosis - Differential ... atherosclerotic lesions ... coagulation and other causes ... pathophysiology #hematology ... #differential #
FAT RBC Mnemonic for Causes of Macrocytic Anemia
(MCV > 100)

F - Folate (Fetus) and B12 Deficiency
RBC Mnemonic for Causes ... leukemia) C - Cirrhosis ... FATRBC #Mnemonic #Causes ... Macrocytic #Anemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
Haverhill fever caused ... classic targetoid lesions ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Causes of Monoclonal ... Liver disease: Cirrhosis ... gastric tumors • Hematology ... Gap #ProteinGap #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology