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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... procedures - Infection ... l MD SOAP) - Risks ... changes), high MCV anemia ... #Workup #hematology
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Arthritis • Gout ... Leg Pain: • Infection ... injury • DVT (Risks ... lower #extremity #msk
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
diagnose concomitant infection ... inflammatory response Risk ... forefoot, ankles, knees ... Diagnose concomitant infection ... #Comparison #rheumatology
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
inflammatory response Risk ... forefoot, ankles, knees ... Diagnose concomitant infection ... drug failure • Risk ... management #treatment #rheumatology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
carries a variable risk ... DDX: Rule Out ... • Parvovirus infection ... blood count with differential ... and reducing the risk
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin Lymphoma Risk ... History of EBV infection ... Weight loss • Anemia ... Immune hemolytic anemia ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
our patient's out ... already noted the risk ... from injuries and infections ... prolonged rest can cause ... pathophysiology #differential
Differential Diagnosis: New-Onset Seizure in the Elderly

STRUCTURAL:
 • Stroke/TIA, Subdural hematoma, mass
 • Traumatic Brain Injury
Differential Diagnosis ... INFECTIOUS: ... Sepsis: Systemic Infections ... tenfold increased risk ... cardiovascular causes