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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
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also arise in normal ... involvement Differential ... Lymphomas • Other hematologic ... Malignancies (eg CML, ALL ... #hematology
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
- Markers and Differential ... • Lymphoid (ALL ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Blood #Disorders #hematology ... #Markers #Differential
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Tests - Differential ... AST): • US - Normal ... PSC, Alcoholic Hep ... , Drugs, Infection ... Algorithm #diagnosis #hepatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
Thrombocytopenia - Differential ... etc) - Viral: HIV ... infiltration: malignancy, infection ... Cirrhosis with portal ... Diagnosis #Framework #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
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Hemolysis - Differential ... Internal (RBC) - Infections ... Laboratory Tests ... Blood Smear ↑ abnormal ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... SLE) - Viral infections ... Ig A vasculitis/HSP ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology #
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