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Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Damage: • Post-op surgery ... Non malignant hematologic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Basic algorithm for diagnosis and management of hoarseness

Image Source: Peng  KA , Kim I,
Basic algorithm ... Surgery: A case ... www.amazon.com/Surgery-Case ... Textbook link) #otolaryngology ... ;#surgery; #diagnosis
Carotid Blowout Syndrome (CBS) on Physical Examination

Carotid blowout syndrome in a patient with late-stage oral tongue
Blowout Syndrome (CBS ... Blowout Syndrome (CBS ... have undergone surgery ... CBS can result from ... PhysicalExam #vascular #otolaryngology
Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
Suspected HIT Algorithm ... Thrombocytopenia #HIT #hematology ... #diagnosis #4Ts ... #algorithm
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... bleed, Epistaxis, Surgery ... sprue, IBD, Bypass surgery ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #ferritin #hematology
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Further Workup • CNS ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... Venous duplex or CTA ... values supporting hematologic
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bariatric surgery ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Hematology
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
Provoked (e.g. surgery ... Hypercoagulable #Workup #hematology ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #hematology #VTE
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lymphadenopathy, CNS ... Blood #Disorders #hematology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bariatric surgery ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Hematology