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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Approach to Thrombocytosis ... Platelet Count - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Glucocorticoids, IL-1B, ATRA
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... HEMATOLOGIC ... Hyperuricemia • Acute ... #differential #
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
treatment Pathophysiology ... effusions, weight gain ... initiation • Differential ... #management #hematology ... #oncology
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Patients with Cancer 

Cancer Related 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Intravenous contrast 
•
change disease • Hematologic ... malignancies Treatment ... #AKI #Cancer #Oncology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Classification
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Red Flags: • ... Immobilization) • Acute ... #extremity #msk
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Approach to Joint ... Differential Diagnosis ... peripheral vs axial ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #MSK #
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Treated Like Acute ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... pathophysiology #Hematology ... #differential #
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Approach to Joint ... Arthritis: • Acute ... #MSK #rheumatology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #arthritis
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Sweet Syndrome Acute ... multiple tender, red ... , breast CA - Hematologic ... Treatment: - Systemic ... #dermatology #oncology
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Diagnosis Framework ... Knee Effusion Red ... Fever/Chills/Joint pain ... Reactive Syndrome - Acute ... #diagnosis #msk