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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... PT, aPTT(liver disease ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
decision for repeat testing ... alcohol-related liver disease ... non-alcoholic fatty liver disease ... Abnormal #Algorithm #Hepatology ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... Studies in Rheumatic Diseases ... - CCP antibody testing ... ANA and RF (if clinical ... #Rheumatology
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
Tuberculosis Testing ... result with no clinical ... intermediate risk of disease ... Tuberculin skin testing ... LatentTB #ActiveTB #InfectiousDiseases
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Viral Infection Clinical ... Positive Coombs testing ... younger pts) Differential ... • Diagnostic Test ... hemolytic #anemia #hematology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... Behcet syndrome (Clinical ... is a skin prick test ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Behcet's Syndrome - Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria for Behget's Syndrome (International Study Group for Behget's Disease):
 • Recurrent,
Group for Behget's Disease ... period AND • Meeting ... Abnormal pathergy test ... Most Common Clinical ... Diagnosis #criteria #rheumatology
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... Capitis - Skin Disease ... of any comorbid disease ... • Pull test ... texture at bald spots
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
of Hemostasis - Differential ... cascade is intact - test ... liver function tests ... fibrinogen levels, and testing ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
of liver disease ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... IPVDs Diagnostic Testing ... 10 minutes of rest ... management #treatment #hepatology