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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... for workup, including ... Rheumatologic, Vasculitides ... , IBD, Celiac disease ... , Kawasaki, Nephrotic
Kawasaki Disease (KD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Kawasaki Disease (KD) is the most common vasculitis of
Kawasaki Disease ... the most common vasculitis ... #Disease #KD #vasculitis ... #rheumatology # ... pediatrics #diagnossi
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Kawasaki and Incomplete Kawasaki Disease:
Diagnosis
* Fever >5d
* Criteria (4/5)
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and Incomplete ... Kawasaki Disease ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Kawasaki #Disease ... #Criteria #Workup
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
- Differential Diagnosis ... with or without platelet ... cardiac valve, vasculitis ... #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... abdominal pain • Kawasaki ... Differential Diagnosis ... , and SLE) • Urinalysis ... #rheumatology #
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
Kawasaki Disease ... elevation of ALT, platelets ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Kawasaki ... #Disease #Incomplete
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... Thrombocytopenia - Abnormal platelet ... deficiency Work ... Up: • Complete ... coagulation studies • Urinalysis
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
hallmark for the disease ... intravascular hemolysis Platelet ... and decreased platelet ... a left shift Urinalysis ... #Workup #Hematology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... acid level • Urinalysis ... (to support a diagnosis ... Arthritis #laboratory #workup ... #diagnosis #testing
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... Myeloproliferative Disease ... Workup: • Complete ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology