8 results
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
for workup, including ... hematologic: Acute blood ... Inflammatory Conditions: Rheumatologic ... syndrome, POEMS • Reaction ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD
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 ... allergy, drug reaction ... organ-specific signs
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
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
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
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
Gluconeogenesis to maintain blood ... hormones that work ... enough to prevent blood ... NO Insulin; the actions ... differential #algorithm #management
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Diagnosis and Management ... A reaction to phagocytosed ... double contour sign ... +Radiographic signs ... #treatment #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

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