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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... → Refer to hematology ... Inflammatory Conditions: Rheumatologic ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #Algorithm #hematology
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
Pain - Diagnostic ... that patient had ... infection. ... #rheumatology # ... #differential #diagnosis
Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Decreased production:
 • Bone marrow suppression
 • Bone marrow failure
 • Bone
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Decreased ... infiltration • Infection ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #Algorithm #hematology
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Signs ... Hypersplenism, Infection ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #Algorithm #hematology
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cervical ... (e.g. ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD ... #Hematology #Oncology
Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Severe Disease → Remission
Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN ... Vasculitis Management Algorithm ... immunosuppressive agent (e.g ... ACR2021 #Guidelines #algorithm ... #rheumatology
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
	•
Associated with Joint ... Schönlein purpura • PAN ... #joint #pain #skin ... #differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... - Differential Diagnosis ... aciduria, Drugs (e.g ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Decreased ... Vasculitis • Infection ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
knees, shoulders Signs ... • Ultrasound Diagnosis ... : CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS ... corticosteroid injections ... #management #rheumatology