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Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Spurious ... disorders • Celiac disease ... effect following treatment ... Iron deficiency anemia
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

The term maculopapule is a portmanteau, a combination
of macule and
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... assessed for Lyme disease ... pathognomonic for SJS or EM ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Algorithm #Central
Central Distribution, Febrile / Ill:
 - Viral Exanthem 
 - Lyme Disease (erythema migrans) 
Central Distribution,
Central Distribution ... Exanthem - Lyme Disease ... Macules #Papules #Rash ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Dermatology #Skin
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
- Diagnosis Algorithm ... Iron-deficiency anemia ... unresponsive to treatment ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac disease ... #Algorithm #hematology
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Photosensitivity, Butterfly rash ... pain (20%) Renal disease ... ) Blood (75%): Anemia ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
lymphadenopathy • Central ... Petechial or purpuric rash ... with leukopenia, anemia ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... Activation #Syndrome #Diagnosis
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
Management Summary Diagnostic ... • Treatment algorithms ... evolving, but very general ... von Willebrand disease ... #hematology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ... Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... • Vomiting • Anemia ... Alarm features: • Anemia ... #Gastroenterology
Celiac Disease Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:  Nonspecific symptoms (iron-deficiency anemia, failure to thrive, fever, skin
Celiac Disease Testing ... Algorithm INDICATIONS ... iron-deficiency anemia ... thrive, fever, skin rash ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology