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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... procedures - Infection ... K), H. pylori test ... not required in all ... #hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
 •
., HIV), EBV infection ... also arise in normal ... Lymphomas • Other hematologic ... Malignancies (eg CML, ALL ... #differential #hematology
Anterior Non-necrotizing Scleritis - Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

This 57 yo WM reported to clinic complaining of
using a cotton tip ... patient was sent to rheumatology ... further systemic workup ... Scleritis #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #rheumatology
Greater Trochanteric Bursa Injection 

Usually roll patient on side, find the most tender spot, approximately an
leg well below hip ... #clinical #video ... #procedure #rheumatology ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #hip
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... for All Types of ... : HIV test, a rubella ... Arthritis #laboratory #workup ... diagnosis #testing #Rheumatology
Dorsal Foot Corticosteroid Injection

Uncommon dorsum of foot injection. Try to move fluid in tendon to see
Dorsal Foot Corticosteroid ... Injection Uncommon ... #clinical #video ... physicalexam #procedure #msk ... orthopedics #sports #rheumatology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
skin necrosis (at injection ... approach for post-test ... : Confirmatory test ... Management: • D/c all ... Management #Treatment #Hematology
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Acute or chronic infections ... e.g., congenital hip ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology # ... approach #workup
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
about bacterial infections ... - parvovirus, HIV ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology # ... approach #workup
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
deficiency - Abnormal ... ITP - APLS - HIT ... deficiency Work ... Fecal occult blood test ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology