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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... bacterial and viral ... infarction, Severe trauma ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Initial triage of the neutropenic adult - Algorithm for the evaluation and treatment of adult patients
- Algorithm for ... the evaluation and ... #workup #diagnosis ... #hematology #biopsy ... #indications #differential
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Diagnostic Algorithm ... : R/O cardiac, pulmonary ... Musculoskeletal • Trauma ... Irritable bowel syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
Diagnosis Algorithm ... retention, Urine Na ... • Sepsis • Acute ... Allergies • Burns/Trauma ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acute Pharyngitis: Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Respiratory viruses (25-45%)
 • Group A Strep (5-15%)
 • Other bacteria:
Acute Pharyngitis ... : Differential Diagnosis ... Vocal strain • Trauma ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #causes
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pancreatitis, Trauma ... > 20: • Acute ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Adult-Onset Still's ... fraction < 20% Differential ... Complications: MAS ... hepatitis • Pulmonary ... management #treatment #rheumatology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infectious: • Acute ... Post-op surgery • Trauma ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Neurologic trauma ... • Drugs • Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Neurologic trauma ... • Drugs • Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm