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Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Pathophysiology

#Polycythemia #Erythrocytosis #Pathophysiology #hematology #algorithm #differential #diagnosis
Erythrocytosis) - Pathophysiology ... Erythrocytosis #Pathophysiology ... #hematology #algorithm ... #differential #
Causes of Thrombocytopenia.
Platelet counts may be depressed because of decreased production or due to increased platelet
because of decreased production ... #Diagnosis #Hematology ... Thrombocytopenia #Differential ... #Causes #Production
Petechiae / Purpura - Differential Algorithm by Pathophysiology

Dr. Zaven Sargsyan @sargsyanz

#Petechiae #Purpura #Differential #Algorithm #Pathophysiology #diagnosis
Petechiae / Purpura - Differential ... Algorithm by Pathophysiology ... Petechiae #Purpura #Differential ... #Algorithm #Pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #dermatology
An Approach to Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis

- Increased Production (Prehepatic)
- Decreased Clearance (Intrahepatic + Posthepatic)

Dr. Eric
to Jaundice - Differential ... - Increased Production ... #Jaundice #Differential ... Posthepatic #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Decreased production:
 • Bone marrow suppression
 • Bone marrow failure
 • Bone
Thrombocytopenia - Differential ... Algorithm Decreased production ... Thrombocytopenia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
Pancytopenia - Differential ... Diagnosis: • ↓ Production ... Destruction + ↓ Production ... #Pancytopenia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... → Refer to hematology ... • Nonmalignant hematologic ... syndrome, POEMS • Reaction ... Thrombocytosis #Platelets #Differential
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Increased Cell Production ... #Hypokalemia #Differential ... potassium #low #pathophysiology
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Increased red cell production ... Anemia #Algorithm #Differential ... Causes #Workup #Hematology
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential ... Bullous impetigo - Reaction ... diabeticorum) - Reaction ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash #dermatology ... #Differential #