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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... plateletcount), peripheral blood ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... K), H. pylori test ... #hematology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Positive Coombs testing ... younger pts) Differential ... sensitize red blood ... • Diagnostic Test ... #anemia #hematology
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... CMV qPCR (Serum/Blood ... Breath test for ... Transplant #diagnosis #differential
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
abnormal liver blood ... pattern of liver blood ... decision for repeat testing ... Abnormal #Algorithm #Hepatology ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
value is low, tests ... of Peripheral blood ... WBC count and differential ... ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Diagnosis and Management ... : • 2 sets of blood ... cultures should ... the preferred test ... typically part of the workup
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... should be obtained ... Polyarthritis: • Blood ... : • Complete blood ... Arthritis #laboratory #workup
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Liver Injury - Differential ... extrahepatic source - Tests ... intestines, white blood ... injury #hepatitis #differential ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
indirect Coombs test ... Crossmatch - involves testing ... false negatives on testing ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
IPVDs Diagnostic Testing ... passage • Arterial blood ... Should be performed ... 10 minutes of rest ... #treatment #hepatology