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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 ... Differential #Algorithm #Drugs ... #Malignancy #Exogenous
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
concerning for malignancy ... → Refer to hematology ... workup, including BM ... hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia ... Toxic injury to BM ... Dyskeratosis congenita • Drugs ... - Cytotoxic drugs ... #oncology #hematology
Causes of Neutropenia - Differential Diagnosis
Neonate:
 - Infection - by far the most common cause
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hypertension and/or drug ... replacing the BM ... Megaloblastic anemia-rare ... replacing the BM-common ... diagnosis #causes #hematology