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Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Toxic Damage (e.g ... Displacement (e.g ... Non-lmmune: • HELLP Syndrome ... • TTP/HUS • DIC ... Foreign Surface (e.g
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential ... TTP) • HELLP syndrome ... intravascular coagulation (DIC ... Algorithm #Causes #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
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co-morbidities (e.g ... Genetic disorder (e.g ... Sotos syndrome, ... Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome ... , Weaver's syndrome
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
intravascular coagulation (DIC ... ) - HELLP syndrome ... Hemolytic uremic syndrome ... (usually IgG) (e.g ... #diagnosis #hematology
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
von Willebrand Syndrome ... Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g ... Myeloproliferative disorders (e.g ... vonWillebrand #Syndrome ... #hematology #differential
Causes of Female Infertility - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Uterus - HSG or SHG or hysteroscopy:
 • Fibroids/polyps
• Asherman's syndrome ... Polycystic ovarian syndrome ... changes • Turner's syndrome ... Hyperprolactinemia • Tumors (e.g ... #OBGyn
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
GI - Felty syndrome ... • Felty's syndrome ... Shrinking lung syndrome ... disease, Vasculitis (e.g ... SLE, Behçet's syndrome
Causes of Neutropenia - Differential Diagnosis
Neonate:
 - Infection - by far the most common cause
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hypertension and/or drug treatment ... Constitutional disorders, eg ... neutropenia, Kostmann syndrome ... Chediak-Higashi syndrome ... diagnosis #causes #hematology