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Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Inflammatory: • IBD ... effect following treatment ... #Causes #Hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
diagnosis: 70 years old ... , ~10,000 new cases ... only curative treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
may be normal in mild ... cases) • PT/INR ... Classify severity Treatment ... by a hemophilia treatment ... #hematology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
10% of all lupus cases ... Prognosis: Usually mild ... Discontinuation of causal ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... life-threatening • Treatment
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Edema in 70% of cases ... withdrawal • Mild ... disease: symptomatic treatment ... DRESS #Syndrome #dermatology
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... erysipelas with no focus ... oral antibiotic treatment ... including those caused ... #SSTIs #Algorithm
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Treatment
Primary HLH:
 - HLH-94 Protocol
    • Dexamethasone
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Treatment ... steroids • In mild ... cases associated ... Options for severe cases ... #management #hematology
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints, Casts ... flexor muscle and ill-development ... fracture (both pubic rami ... employed in the treatment ... scoliosis #Splints #Casts
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Most cases are related ... • Treatment is ... • Treatment algorithms ... Thrombocythemia #ET #hematology ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL)
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent, 4:1 to 1:1 F:M
10% of all lupus cases ... Prognosis: Usually mild ... constitutional symptoms • Treatment ... Discontinuation of causal ... #diagnosis #treatment