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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... → Refer to hematology ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... post-splenectomy, Exercise, Allergic ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis
Bugs:
 - Fungus (aspergillosis)
 - Viral (HIV)
 - Ectoparasites (scabies, myiasis)
- Differential Diagnosis ... Allergies): - Allergic ... Rhinitis - Allergic ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... #Causes #hematology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... (IBS) - Diagnosis ... • Food allergy/ ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology ... Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
- Differential Diagnosis ... • SVC syndrome ... Non-pitting) • Allergic ... #differential #diagnosis ... Lower #Extremity #PhysicalExam
Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome ... hearing loss, cataracts ... Grey Platelet Syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Sweet Syndrome ... , breast CA - Hematologic ... - Allergic contact ... Leukemia cutis Diagnosis ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Nikolsky's Sign in Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN)

Nikolsky's sign is a clinical dermatological sign which is present
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome ... differentiating between the diagnosis ... Nikolskys #Sign #TEN #Dermatology ... #PhysicalExam #
Causes of Pseudocellulitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Cellulitis Mimics

Cellulitis: Deep skin and subcutaneous fat infection

Pseudo
- Differential Diagnosis ... antibiotics and avoid allergic ... Angioedema • Sweet syndrome ... • Compartment syndrome ... mimickers #Causes #dermatology
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Seronegative Reactive Syndrome ... Effusions: - Hematologic ... #differential #diagnosis ... #msk #physicalexam
Approach to Elevated Tryptase - Differential Diagnosis Framework

The DDx of elevated tryptase can be broken down
- Differential Diagnosis ... cell activation syndrome ... Mastocytosis • Other hematologic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #hematology #allergy