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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Peripheral Smear ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac disease ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... pancreatitis, Post-surgical ... Others: Asplenia/post-splenectomy
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... azathioprine (for post ... #Syndrome #Treatment ... #management #pharmacology ... #rheumatology
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
von Willebrand Syndrome ... Diagnosis and Management ... thrombocythemia), Autoimmune disease ... disorders • Shear ... #treatment #hematology
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Drug-associated, PCH, Evans Syndrome ... , Drugs, Liver Disease ... Electrolytes: Wilson's disease ... Peripheral Blood Smear ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Myelodysplastic syndrome ... Hemolytic anemia, Post ... intoxication, Post-splenectomy ... Hemolytic uremic syndrome ... #differential #hematology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
with more severe disease ... block • Sjogren syndrome ... polymyositis overlap syndrome ... Summary #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #management
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
Post-Intensive Care ... Syndrome (PICS) ... Domain: Anxiety, PTSD ... titration (RASS) #Post ... PICS #diagnosis #management
Problem Representation - Approach to the Infectious Disease Patient

Who: Patient age and host/risk factors (such as
the Infectious Disease ... Patient age and host ... define the clinical syndrome ... febrilepodcast@gmail.com #InfectiousDiseases
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and Management
PTH Independent (↑ PTH)
 • LOW VIT D
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Diagnosis and Management ... Activation: Liver disease ... , Kidney Disease ... - Iatrogenic (most ... - DiGeorge Syndrome
Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
Chain deposition disease ... antiphospholipid syndrome ... (80-90%) P - Post ... #differential #hematology