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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
concerning for malignancy ... → Refer to hematology ... Rebound effect from treatment ... • Malignancy: ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome
Diagnostic Criteria for Sweet Syndrome (Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis)
Major criteria 
 1. Abrupt onset of tender
Criteria for Sweet Syndrome ... malignancy, inflammatory ... Excellent response to treatment ... neutrophils #Sweet #Syndrome ... Criteria #Diagnosis #Hematology
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Sweet Syndrome ... Underlying cancer (malignancy ... , breast CA - Hematologic ... Treatment: - Systemic ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
• Burns Non malignant ... hematologic conditions ... effect following treatment ... states • Non-hematologic ... malignancy
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Sjogren's Syndrome ... Nephrogenic DI Hematologic ... and Arthritis Malignancy ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment ... #Rheumatology #
Hypereosinophilia and Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

 • Secondary Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
 • Clinically Relevant HES Variants
 • When to
Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... suspect underlying hematologic ... Diagnosis and Treatment ... #HES #Hematology
Hyperthermia Syndromes Comparison
Serotonin Syndrome - NMS - Malignant Hyperthermia - Malignant Catatonia
Cause - Onset - Vitals
Hyperthermia Syndromes ... Comparison Serotonin Syndrome ... - NMS - Malignant ... Hyperthermia - Malignant ... Mental Status - Treatment
Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Branch points: 
Active bleeding?  Active malignancy? Provoked?

- Dr. Joseph Shatzel
@Clotmaster

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

By Carlin Rooke, MD.

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

By Carlin Rooke,
Treatment Algorithm ... Unprovoked • Active Malignancy ... Pulmonary #Embolism #Treatment ... Algorithm #management #hematology