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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
and Platelet Disorders ... Diagnosis and Workup ... : INR/PT, aPTT(liver ... changes), high MCV anemia ... #Workup #hematology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
 •
Causes of Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Small Bowel Disorder ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... State: • Anemia ... • Fever/infection ... Generalized Anxiety Disorder ... #Arrhythmias #Cardiology
Systolic Murmurs - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign / Flow / Hyperdynamic:
 • Pregnancy
 • Fever
 • Anemia
Supravalvular
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Anemia Supravalvular ... Heart Disease Pulmonary ... Systolic #Murmurs #Cardiology ... #causes
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... bartonella (oroya fever ... Consider RBC membrane disorder ... #workup #hematology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Hematologic • Anemia ... Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... • Somatization Disorder ... #causes
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... and hematologic disorders ... hemochromatosis #algorithm ... diagnosis #management #hepatology ... #gastroenterology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
• Autoimmune disorders ... • Dyspnea • Fever ... Weight loss • Anemia ... Immune hemolytic anemia ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Electrolyte imbalance • Fever ... Pheochromocytoma • Pulmonary ... Hyperthyroidism • Anemia ... Psychiatric: • Panic disorder ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Albumin > 4) Work-up ... Causes of Monoclonal ... Connective tissue disorders ... Sarcoidosis) • Liver ... Thalassemia, Sickle cell anemia