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Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Thrombocytosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Artifact (redo ... effect following treatment ... #Causes #Hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Diagnosis Algorithm ... → Refer to hematology ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Glucocorticoids, IL-1B, ATRA ... #hematology
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
     •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Reed-Sternberg ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology ... #Oncology
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... HEMATOLOGIC ... #differential # ... diagnosis #cancer
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
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
 •
Alcohol-induced pain ... : Pain in involved ... NonHodgkins #comparison #oncology ... #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Responsive to Treatment ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... pathophysiology #Hematology ... #differential #
Anterior Non-necrotizing Scleritis - Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

This 57 yo WM reported to clinic complaining of
he reported no pain ... patch of a darker red ... patient was sent to rheumatology ... Scleritis #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #rheumatology
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Red Flags: • ... #differential # ... #extremity #msk
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
- Markers and Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sudan Black, Auer rod ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Blood #Disorders #hematology