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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... PT, aPTT(liver disease ... changes), high MCV anemia ... - Bone marrow evaluation ... #Workup #hematology
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal Evaluation ... Test for celiac disease ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation ... #workup #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
Important findings: jaundice ... Chronic liver disease ... work up - Liver ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology ... #Gastroenterology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation ... hallmark for the disease ... result in severe anemia ... ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
intralobular bile ducts causes ... hyperpigmentation • Jaundice ... but elevated as disease ... cholangitis #diagnosis #workup ... #hepatology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Abdominal Pain Causes ... have had prior evaluations ... Blood in stool • Jaundice ... genitourinary causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
normal, further evaluation ... of liver disease ... C282Y homozygote, evaluation ... including liver and hematologic ... #gastroenterology
Oroya Fever
Hematologic disease caused by Bartonella bacilliformis
Restricted to the Andes highlands of Peru & Ecuador
B. bacilliformis:
Oroya Fever Hematologic ... disease caused ... severe hemolytic anemia ... , jaundice ​• Neuro
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
marine microbiota & causes ... chronic liver disease ... hemochromatosis, hemolytic anemia ... immunosuppressive meds ... rash #cellulitis #dermatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
• Immunologic Workup ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... management of SLE • Evolution ... : Chronic disease ... Management #Summary #rheumatology