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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... for workup, including ... : Acute blood loss ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac disease ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Kawasaki Disease (KD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Kawasaki Disease (KD) is the most common vasculitis of
(KD) is the most ... Presentation: • Fever ... Criteria - Fever ... KD #vasculitis #rheumatology ... #pediatrics #diagnossi
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Phagocytosis of blood ... • Clinical: fever ... • Autoimmune diseases ... chemotherapy, anti-CD20 (PTLD ... #management #treatment
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
and Workup Summary ... missing things" → fewer ... Rule out celiac disease ... inflammatory bowel disease ... Defecography by Tina
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Ascites - Diagnostic ... and Differential Diagnosis ... of underlying disease ... Jcortesizaguirr #Ascites #workup ... #hepatology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Immunoglobulin M (IgM) • Blood ... Polyclonal IgM post ... sensitize red blood ... Symptoms: High fevers ... hemolytic #anemia #hematology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
patient: AIDS, post-transplantation ... fever, abdominal ... Acute #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup ... #diagnosis
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
S/sx: Fever, flank ... Disease (TA-GVHD ... Occurs 8-10 days post ... #Transfusion #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
S/sx: Fever, flank ... Disease (TA-GVHD ... Occurs 8-10 days post ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
and Management ... : • 2 sets of blood ... typically part of the workup ... syndrome: • Fever ... Syndrome: • Most