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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... #Workup #hematology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
evaluation or workup ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... for secondary causes ... eosinophilia (common causes ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Algorithm and Causes ... #Differential #Causes ... #Workup #Hematology ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
and Screening Testing ... Renal ultrasound, Tests ... sodium loading test ... saline infusion test ... #Screening #Workup
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... - CCP antibody testing ... ANA and RF (if clinical ... Arthritis #laboratory #workup ... #Rheumatology
Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Sickle Cell Crises
Clinical Manifestations and Management

#Diagnosis #Management #Hematology #SickleCell
of Sickle Cell Crises ... Clinical Manifestations ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology ... Manifestations #Workup
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
Tuberculosis Testing ... result with no clinical ... Tuberculin skin testing ... microscopy • Testing ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Froment’s Test for ... Palsy This tests ... grip weakness caused ... ulnar nerve palsy, testing ... #Nerve #Palsy #clinical
Cold Urticaria
Prevalence - 0.05% in the population
Disease onset - Mostly 2nd to 4th decades of life
Causes
decades of life Causes ... and clinical associations ... - Ice cube test ... , TempTest test ... Urticaria #diagnosis #rheumatology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
ACTH stimulation test ... aldosterone - Low in cases ... - Serum tests that ... laboratory #diagnosis #testing ... endocrinology #workup