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Differential Diagnosis of Hypoglycemia
Evaluation of Hypoglycemia
Patients with known diabetes who are not systemically ill and can
patients, consider: - BMP ... antibodies #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Hypoglycemia ... Algorithm #Drugs #Malignancy
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
concerning for malignancy ... → Refer to hematology ... workup, including BM ... treatment • Malignancy ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Initial labs: CBC, BMP ... hemosiderin • PT/aPTT normal ... Management #Algorithm #hematology
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
weight heparin; BMI ... #DOAC #VTE #Malignancy ... Anticoagulation #Management #Hematology
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Normal range 11.5% ... in bone marrow (BM ... under 2%, then BM ... Diagnosis #Workup #Hematology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... initial response to abnormal ... obstruction due to malignancy ... aminotransferase; BMI ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Toxic injury to BM ... syndrome (MDS) (normal ... megakaryocytes and a normal ... Anemia #oncology #hematology