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Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
- Differential ... Thrombocytosis): • Acute infection ... vera (PV) • Myelodysplastic ... syndrome • Myelofibrosis ... MF) • Chronic myeloid
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... directed towards the myelin ... #Barre #Syndrome ... #diagnosis #management
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
petechiae) • Frequent infections ... , or all three myeloid ... Significance (IDUS) • Immune ... • Parvovirus infection ... blood count with differential
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
mutations) • Immune ... and petechiae Causes ... • Hypocellular myelodysplastic ... CMV) • Epstein-Barr ... #diagnosis #management
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Inflammatory Syndrome ... albicans • Epstein Barr ... #Inflammatory #Syndrome ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Management