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Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Algorithm Spurious ... following EtOH induced ... thrombocytopenia ... Iron deficiency anemia ... #Hematology
Physiologic Skin Changes in Pregnancy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Face
 • Melasma
Abdomen
 • Linea Nigra 
Hormone induced
Algorithm Face ... Melasma Abdomen • Linea ... Nigra Hormone induced ... #dermatology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Skin Ulcers by Etiology - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
 • Trauma
 • Pressure
 • Radiation
Vascular:
 • Arterial
Skin Ulcers by Etiology ... Algorithm Physical ... • Sickle Cell Anemia ... Cryptococcosis #Ulcers #ulcerative ... #skinrash #dermatology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
- Differential Diagnosis ... purple, hemorrhagic skin ... Causes: - Drug induced ... - Hemolytic anemia ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Headaches • Pale skin ... infections/fevers • Thrombocytopenia ... cells is much reduced ... #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
platelet count (thrombocytopenia ... just beneath the skin ... IDUS) • Immune Thrombocytopenia ... syndromes with single-lineage ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
ALL is of B-cell lineage ... - infiltrates (anemia ... , thrombocytopenia ... CLL -> Invade Skin ... #Oncology #Diagnosis
Anorexia Nervosa: Complications
CARDIAC ABNORMALITIES
 - Functional: Low BP, Sinus bradycardia, prolonged QT interval
 - Structural: Reduced
- Structural: Reduced ... lymphocytosis, mild anemia ... and thrombocytopenia ... risk of fracture DERMATOLOGIC ... pathophysiology #diagnosis