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Evaluation of Leukocytosis:
The term 'leukocyte' applies to any cells within the myeloblast, monoblast, & lymphoid lineages.
Include
cells within the myeloblast ... Mature WBC: 80- ... LEUCOCYTOSIS WBC ... part automated differential ... the underlying cause
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Causes of Diffuse ... Lymphadenopathy - Differential ... (Pancytopenia, WBC ... differential includes ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Macroscopic Hematuria
Important Historical Elements:
- Painless: suggests malignancy
- Painful: suggests calculi/infection
- Urinalysis:
Algorithm and Differential ... dysmorphic RBC’s, RBC ... /WBC casts, proteinuria ... #Macroscopic #Differential
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
- Differential ... urine sediment - WBC ... /RBC casts ... Proteinuria #Nephrology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Causes of Anemia ... Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Algorithm Decreased WBCs ... Normocytic #Anemia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
on the left Myeloblast ... Neutrophil (Normal) Differential ... Even with normal WBC ... 21% had normal WBC ... #Bandemia #differential
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... decreased PLT count: CBC ... disease), HBsAg/anti-HBc ... Platelet #Disorders #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Bone Tumor Location within the Skeleton

Epiphysis: 
Only a few lesions are located in the epiphysis, so
included in the differential ... be added to the differential ... , ABC, Enchondroma ... Diaphysis #Epiphysis #Radiology ... #MSK #Differential
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... Hematuria: 3 or more RBC ... hematuria: - RBC ... - Dysmorphic RBC ... #Hematuria #Differential
Sinus Tachycardia Differential Algorithm

- Dr. Tom Fadial https://twitter.com/thame

#Sinus #Tachycardia #Differential #Algorithm #Diagnosis #Cardiology #Causes
Sinus Tachycardia Differential ... #Tachycardia #Differential ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Causes