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Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Megakaryopoiesis • Aplastic Anemia ... Toxic Damage (e.g ... Displacement (e.g ... • TTP/HUS • DIC ... Foreign Surface (e.g
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Shock - Differential ... Sinus pauses • AV ... Medication side effect (e.g ... Subclavian steal syndrome ... Medication side effect (e.g
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
- Syncope Syndromes ... assoc with 1K, AV ... #Syndromes #ECG ... #EKG #Checklist ... electrocardiogram #differential
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
, e.g., due to arrhythmias ... carotid sinus syndrome ... (ruling out differential ... and an initial ECG ... The treatment strategy
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
intravascular coagulation (DIC ... (usually IgG) (e.g ... (usually IgM) (e.g ... deficiencies (e.g ... Extravascular #Causes #differential
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
for assessing an ECG ... O: Obstructed AV ... atrioventricular (AV ... as first-degree AV ... #cardiology #differential
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
purpura - DIC ... infiltration (e.g ... Rare disorders, e.g ... - Vasculitis, e.g ... pediatrics #diagnosis #differential
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... exam • 12-lead ECG ... Valvular disease (e.g ... Hyperthyroidism • Anemia ... consciousness • Near-syncope
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... by excretion (e.g ... its metabolism (e.g ... - Compartment syndrome ... 30mmHg) - Severe anemia
Causes of Neutropenia - Differential Diagnosis
Neonate:
 - Infection - by far the most common cause
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Neutropenia - Differential ... hypertension and/or drug treatment ... Constitutional disorders, eg ... Chediak-Higashi syndrome ... Megaloblastic anemia-rare