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Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology # ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... / Bruising - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Steroids • Vasculitis ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia ... Myelofibrosis Infectious ... • Rheumatic disorders ... • Celiac disease ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Leukemia, Tumour ... Non-lmmune: • HELLP Syndrome ... HUS • DIC • Vasculitis ... • Infection ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
- Differential ... Infectious • ... • Lymphoma • Leukemia ... Myeloproliferative disorders ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
Chronic inflammatory disorders ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... Chronic myeloid leukemia ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #hematology #secondary
Causes of Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis
Bugs:
 - Fungus (aspergillosis)
 - Viral (HIV)
 - Ectoparasites (scabies, myiasis)
- DRESS - AIN ... Asthma Tugs (vasculitis ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #hematology
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
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HTN - Vasculitis ... Hepatopulmonary syndrome ... Transverse myelitis • Hematology ... Deconditioning - Pain ... #diagnosis #causes
Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
Diagnosis Framework ... Non-Infectious ... arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome ... Cancer, Histiocytic disorders ... #Diagnosis #rheumatology
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
Diagnosis Framework ... Myeloproliferative Disorders ... Colitis and Crohn’s Disease ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #hematology #basophils