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Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... disorders • Celiac disease ... effect following treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Clinical Disease Characteristics and Suggested Algorithm for Diagnostic Evaluation of Patients With Symptoms of Polymyalgia Rheumatica

#Diagnosis
Clinical Disease ... and Suggested Algorithm ... Patients With Symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology ... #Algorithm #GCA
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Most common symptoms ... - Bone symptoms ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hepatology
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... enteropathy • Myxedema ... Collagen vascular disease ... Gastrointestinal disease ... #Hepatology #causes
Diagnosis and Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Definition
Presentation
Medical Management
Extraesophageal Symptoms
Long-Term PPI Issues
Diagnosis Algorithm
Refractory GERD
Surgical and Endoscopic
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ... Extraesophageal Symptoms ... Issues Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Gastroenterology
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Infiltrative disease ... Chylous ascites • Myxedema ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Hepatology #causes
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
When present, symptoms ... • "Vasomotor" symptoms ... • Treatment algorithms ... von Willebrand disease ... #hematology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm ... Symptoms: Fatigue ... Associated history: Symptoms ... of autoimmune disease ... #hepatology
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
- Diagnosis Algorithm ... Celiac disease ... • Signs and symptoms ... unresponsive to treatment ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm