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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential ... not required in all ... unclear, or if a primary ... #Differential # ... #Workup #hematology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... dysfunction • PSC ... Ovarian CA Diffuse ... wall painAbdominal ... #Causes #Differential
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
-> AML: Blast crises ... , weight loss, abdominal ... + distinctive primary ... #Leukemia #Hematology ... #Oncology #Diagnosis
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Abnormalities in primary ... Vasculitis - Collagen disorders ... lesions • Severe pain ... Skin biopsy • Abdominal ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Anterior neck pain ... • Insomnia Primary ... goiter • Toxic diffuse ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... #diagnosis #differential
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
accounts for 10% of all ... • Autoimmune disorders ... hemolytic anemia • Pain ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... #oncology #management