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Initial triage of the neutropenic adult - Algorithm for the evaluation and treatment of adult patients
evaluation and treatment ... neutropenia #Algorithm #workup ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #indications #differential
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
evaluation or workup ... neoplasms) • Screen also ... glucocorticoid treatment ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
: - Catch-all term ... - Pathophysiology ... red-flags to exclude dermatologic ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Targetoid #Algorithm #Differential
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
B symptoms not as ... Responsive to Treatment ... Classification #pathophysiology ... #Hematology #Diagnosis ... #NonHodgkin #differential
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Pathophysiology: ... germinative skin cells ... Skin-homing T-cells ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Nikolsky #Algorithm #Differential
Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
Vit D • If all ... Hypercalcemia #workup ... #differential # ... diagnosis #endocrinology ... elevated #evaluation #workup
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... organ damage • Treatment ... Lysis Syndrome: • Pathophysiology ... Lysis of tumor cells ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Age-Focused Initial Evaluation for Pyoderma Gangrenosum 

All Patients: 
 - A thorough history and physical examination
Gangrenosum All ... ) - CBC with differential ... #Gangrenosum #Workup ... Evaluation #Age #Dermatology
Tumor lysis syndrome refers to the constellation of metabolic disturbances that occurs when large numbers of
of neoplastic cells ... acutekidneyinjury #Pathophysiology ... #Presentation #TLS ... #Workup #tumorlysissyndome
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... → Refer to hematology ... for workup, including ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Thrombocytosis #Platelets #Differential