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Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Neoplastic / Hematologic ... • Anemia • ... Malignancy Infectious ... • Endocarditis ... Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Skin Ulcers by Etiology - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
 • Trauma
 • Pressure
 • Radiation
Vascular:
 • Arterial
• Bleomycin Hematologic ... • Sickle Cell Anemia ... Cryoglobulinemia Infectious ... Ulcers #ulcerative #skinrash ... #dermatology #Differential
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... procedures - Infection ... changes), high MCV anemia ... #Workup #hematology
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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Tachypnea - Differential ... effusion/Tamponade Hematologic ... : • Anemia ... dysfunction; toxic ingestions ... Tachypnea #Hyperpnea #Differential
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... - Hemolytic anemia ... SLE) - Viral infections ... • Bacterial endocarditis ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... Effusion - Differential ... Urinothorax Exudate - Infectious ... • Asbestos • Uremia ... #causes
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... Treat underlying cause
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
diseases - HIV infection ... Chronic hemolytic anemia ... multifactorial mechanisms Hematologic ... Classification #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Causes
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... - Trauma - Infection ... Schonlein Purpura - Endocarditis ... deficiency Work
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... • Parvovirus infection ... Workup: • Complete ... blood count with differential ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology