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Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... thrombocytosis • Polycythemia ... Myelogenous Leukemia • Primary ... disorders • Celiac disease ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Splenomegaly, Increased PMNs ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Intestine - Other causes ... - Drugs - Primary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hepatology
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Causes of Splenomegaly ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... disorders (eg. polycythemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Diagnosis Algorithm ... an underlying cause ... Better call hematology ... As with many disease ... #workup #hematology
Hepatomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Malignant
 • Primary Carcinoma
 • Metastases
 • Lymphoma
 • Leukemia
 • Polycythemia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Leukemia • Polycythemia ... Hemochromatosis • Wilson's Disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hepatology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Causes == Primary ... • Leukemia • Polycythemia ... #generalized #dermatology ... #causes
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Acquired Causes ... Cardiac/pulmonary disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
/Quantity: • Primary ... - Bone marrow disease ... deficiencies - PNH ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology #
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... treat underlying cause ... Solute Intake - Primary ... Pulmonary Diseases ... , CNS Disease, Meds