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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... evaluation or workup ... (common causes ... #Differential # ... diagnosis #hematology
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome (HES) - Diagnosis and Management
Definition: An absolute eosinophil count (AEC) greater than 1500 and
Secondary Causes ... : - Allergic disorders ... - Immunologic disorders ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #differential #
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
and Platelet Disorders ... - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... #Differential # ... #Workup #hematology
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Causes of Excessive ... Daytime Sleepiness - Differential ... Shift Work) Sleep ... Parkinson's, MS) ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential ... patients with a negative ... Neurologic disorders ... #causes #Differential
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... Vasculitis - Collagen disorders ... deficiency Work ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Sarcoidosis E - Eosinophilic ... granulomatous disorders ... pulmonary apices caused ... Silicosis - Coal worker ... lung #diseases #differential
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... an underlying cause ... you’ll do a good workup ... #Polycythemia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
decrease in most cases ... antiglobulin tests - Negative ... WBC count and differential ... ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Focal inflammatory disorder ... tested and if negative ... • Infectious causes ... , MOG antibody disorders ... management #neurology #differential