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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup History ... K), H. pylori test ... not required in all ... #Causes #Workup
Cold Urticaria
Prevalence - 0.05% in the population
Disease onset - Mostly 2nd to 4th decades of life
Causes
decades of life Causes ... symptoms - Headache, fever ... Disorientation, vertigo Diagnostic ... doi: 10.1111/all ... Cold #Urticaria #diagnosis
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Laboratory Diagnosis ... the preferred test ... typically part of the workup ... • Test all patients ... syndrome: • Fever
Subacromial Impingement - Neer Test 1. With the arm fully pronated, the examiner raises the arm
Impingement - Neer Test ... , the examiner raises ... scapulothoracic motion #Diagnosis ... #Ortho #Sports ... #ALiEM
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Coronary Syndrome (ACS ... thrombus formation causes ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ACS #Unstable ... EKG Book You'll Ever
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Red Flags: • Fever ... deficiency Work ... Fecal occult blood test
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
of Fever of Unknown ... cryoglobulin, serum ACE ... • Additional tests ... FUO #Algorithm #Fever ... #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... reabsorption) Workup ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... only if no clear cause ... Ca-gluconate or 1g CaCl
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
accounts for 10% of all ... • Dyspnea • Fever ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... lymph node biopsy (diagnostic ... Hodgkins #lymphoma #diagnosis
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
phlebotomy/ blood work ... can cause a Hg ... lying down and can cause ... of unnecessary diagnostic ... #differential #diagnosis