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Hypereosinophilia and Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

 • Secondary Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
 • Clinically Relevant HES Variants
 • When to
Clinically ... suspect underlying hematologic ... disorders • Diagnosis ... #HES #Hematology ... #eosinophils #diagnosis
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... → Refer to hematology ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... Glucocorticoids, IL-1B, ATRA ... #Algorithm #hematology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... • Cardiac: - Atrial ... thrombus - atrial ... pathophysiology #hematology
Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
 • No
calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial ... prophylaxis and atrial ... studies suggest net clinical ... Anticoagulation #Factors #Hematology ... #Diagnosis
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome on Echocardiogram (A4C)
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome: Intrapulmonary shunting is most commonly demonstrated by contrast TTE when
Echocardiogram (A4C ... visualized in the left atrium ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... bubble #shunting #hepatology ... #clinical
Acute Coronary Syndrome - Diagnostic Likelihood Ratios for Symptoms and Physical Examination. Source: Fanaroff AC, Rymer
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... - Diagnostic Likelihood ... Ratios for Symptoms ... Source: Fanaroff AC ... : The Rational Clinical
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
anti-synthetase syndrome ... - Classic triad ... at diagnosis). ... Autoimmune #Myositis #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Susac Syndrome - Clinical Triad
 - Central nervous system dysfunction
 - Branch retinal artery occlusion
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Susac Syndrome - ... Clinical Triad ... David #Susac #Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Rheumatology
Myositis Specific Antibodies (MSAs)

Dermatomyositis: MDA5, TIF1y, NXP2, Mi-2, SAE
Anti-Synthetase Syndrome: Jo-1, PL7, PL12, EJ, OJ
Immune Mediated
Anti-Synthetase Syndrome ... Antibodies #MSAs #clinical ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Behcet's Syndrome - Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria for Behget's Syndrome (International Study Group for Behget's Disease):
 • Recurrent,
Behcet's Syndrome ... - Diagnosis Diagnostic ... test Most Common Clinical ... venous thromboses, arterial ... #criteria #rheumatology