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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Disorders - Differential ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... gastric bypass), LFT ... pancytopenia, dysplasia ... #Disorders #Differential
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Dysphagia - Differential ... | Esophageal: Peptic ... URGENT WORKUP ... : Testing • Suspected ... #Dysphagia #Differential
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
disease (diverse genotypes ... with or without platelet ... Consider RBC membrane disorder ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
of Hemostasis - Differential ... Qualitative defect in platelets ... Acquired: • Heparin ... fibrinogen levels, and testing ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
are a group of disorders ... formed or don’t work ... Workup: • Complete ... blood count with differential ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... Diseases • Septic ... function tests (LFTs ... metabolic or endocrine disorders ... Arthritis #laboratory #workup