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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... blood loss, Acute hemolysis ... : Rheumatologic, ... Vasculitides, IBD ... #hematology
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome (HES) - Diagnosis and Management
Definition: An absolute eosinophil count (AEC) greater than 1500 and
Secondary Causes ... hypersensitivity - Infection ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #differential # ... management #eosinophils
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... DIC/TTP/HUS - Hemolytic ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology #
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Cryoglobulins (Vasculitic ... Cold Agglutinin Syndrome ... Diagnosis: • hemolytic ... Diagnosis Monoclonal ... #anemia #hematology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
SAAG < 1.1 g/dL) Infections ... Mediterranean fever - Vasculitis ... peritonitis - Eosinophilic ... #diagnosis #differential ... #hepatology #SAAG
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
• Coombs (-) hemolytic ... Episodic angioedema+eosinophilia ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... #Monoclonal #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Oncology
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
and autoimmune hemolytic ... granulomatous conditions ... DDX - Other causes ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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• EGPA: - Eosinophilia ... tract, and often causes ... differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology # ... classification
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Differential Diagnosis ... or as primary condition ... tract, and often causes ... Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
and petechiae Causes ... - Hepatitis, eosinophilic ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Anemia #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management