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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... during medical evaluation ... or workup for specific ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... #Eosinophil #Disorders
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... Algorithm Consumption Disorders ... PNH 2. ... Eating disorders ... #Pancytopenia #Workup
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... Algorithm Consumption Disorders ... PNH 2. ... Eating disorders ... #Pancytopenia #Workup
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders ... Diagnosis and Workup ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... - Bone marrow evaluation ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
Approach to Acid Base Disorders ... - Evaluation and ... adding ~0.05 to pH ... chronic) of the disorder ... #Evaluation #workup
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
platelet decrease - PNH ... Consider RBC membrane disorder ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
 •
Hypertensive Disorders ... persists > 12 weeks postpartum ... evidence of organ injury ... finding of organ injury ... hypertension #htn #obstetrics
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... Approach (when evaluation ... or acute kidney injury ... Neurologic disorders ... #Hypertension #Workup
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
cases in which injury ... origin of the disorder ... Insufficiency #Evaluation ... laboratory #diagnosis #testing ... endocrinology #workup
Anxiety Disorders Associated with Panic - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Panic Disorder - Recurrent, Unexpected Panic Attacks
Specific Phobia
Anxiety Disorders ... - Public Setting ... Where a Negative Evaluation ... Work or School) ... Agoraphobia - Setting