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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Thrombocytosis - Elevated ... Platelet Count - Differential ... → Refer to hematology ... for workup, including ... Thrombocytosis #Platelets #Differential
Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
Vit D • If all ... Hypercalcemia #workup ... #differential # ... endocrinology #calcium #elevated ... #evaluation #workup
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Non-ACS Myocardial ... Injury - Elevated ... Troponin Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... #Troponin #Differential
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... not required in all ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup ... #hematology
Age-Focused Initial Evaluation for Pyoderma Gangrenosum 

All Patients: 
 - A thorough history and physical examination
Gangrenosum All ... ) - CBC with differential ... #Gangrenosum #Workup ... Evaluation #Age #Dermatology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
Normal or slightly elevated ... WBC count and differential ... or may not be elevated ... ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
normal or slightly elevated ... Normal early on but elevated ... bile ducts Differential ... cholangitis #diagnosis #workup ... #hepatology
Combination of Skin Findings and Arthritis in Pediatrics Patient - Differential Diagnosis
Malar rash: 
 • A
Pediatrics Patient - Differential ... like rash with elevated ... not be seen try focus ... gabrieltalledop #dermatology ... arthritis #skin #differential
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Diagnostic Approach and Differential ... fluid; brown: elevated ... Jcortesizaguirr #Ascites #workup ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #hepatology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Incidence: common in APL ... if WBC > 5 or elevated ... initiation • Differential ... diagnosis #management #hematology