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Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
• Burns Non malignant ... hematologic conditions ... states • Non-hematologic ... malignancy • ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
Features of hematologic ... malignancy: • ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
concerning for malignancy ... → Refer to hematology ... • Nonmalignant hematologic ... treatment • Malignancy ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Branch points: 
Active bleeding?  Active malignancy? Provoked?

- Dr. Joseph Shatzel
@Clotmaster

#Management #VTE #DVT
Active malignancy ... Thromboembolism #Treatment #Hematology
Treatment Algorithm for First Time DVT
 • Provoked
 • Unprovoked
 • Active Malignancy

By Carlin Rooke, MD.

#DVT
Unprovoked • Active Malignancy ... Algorithm #management #hematology
Treatment Algorithm for First Time Pulmonary Embolism
 • Provoked
 • Unprovoked
 • Active Malignancy

By Carlin Rooke,
Unprovoked • Active Malignancy ... Algorithm #management #hematology
Causes of Arterial and Venous Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STRUCTURAL:
 - PFO: paradoxical emboli
 - Popliteal
compression and DVT MALIGNANCY ... APLS:PLT ↓ HEMATOLOGIC ... Diagnosis #clots #hematology
Causes of Leukocytosis and Leukopenia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Eosinophilia (AEC > 500, hypereosinophilia > 1500):
Tissue, Infections, Malignancy ... Lymphocytosis: Infection, Malignancy ... Monocytosis: Infection, Malignancy ... Diagnosis #causes #hematology
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
• Head/Neck Malignancy ... : • Thoracic Malignancy ... • Abdominal Malignancy ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
trauma, active malignancy ... an established malignancy ... Hypercoagulable #Workup #hematology ... diagnosis #algorithm #hematology