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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... for workup, including ... : Acute blood loss ... Inflammatory Conditions: Rheumatologic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
• Peripheral blood ... evaluation or workup ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... organ-specific signs ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Anterior Non-necrotizing Scleritis - Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

This 57 yo WM reported to clinic complaining of
showed temporal injection ... patient was sent to rheumatology ... further systemic workup ... Bennett & Bloom ... #physicalexam #rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
tumor • Non-bloody ... If that patient had ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology # ... approach #workup
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Gouty Arthritis) - MSK ... Radiology Imaging ... mass and NO prior signs ... - **MSK rads ... #rheumatology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
weeks without infection ... Physical Exam/Signs ... Lymphocytosis: Absolute blood ... Leukemia #diagnosis #workup ... #oncology #hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
of patients who had ... FNHTR once had ... • Infection - ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
of patients who had ... FNHTR once had ... Infection - Infection ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... : • Full Blood ... marrow biopsy - if blood ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
to exclude are infections ... purpura: Strong sign ... pulses, bruits, or blood ... Polyarteritis Nodosa: • PAN ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology