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Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
Hypothyroid • Liver ... Disease • Alcohol ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #hematology
Diagnostic Schema for Hyperferritinemia

Pearl: Diseases associated with extreme elevations: 
1. HLH 
2. Still's disease 
3. Systemic
Diagnostic Schema ... Still's disease ... Hyperferritinemia #Algorithm ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Hematology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Low ... Renal Disease, Liver ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Erythrematous ... Papulosquamous #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Likelihood, Diagnosis and Management
 - HIT Suspected
 - Calculate 4T Score
- Likelihood, Diagnosis ... - Calculate 4T Score ... Thrombocytopenia #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology
CHA2DS2VASc vs HAS-BLED scores for stroke risk and bleed risk on anticoagulation

C	Congestive Heart Failure	1

H	Hypertension	1

A2	Age >75	2

D	Diabetes Mellitus	1

S2	Stroke,
CHA2DS2VASc vs HAS-BLED scores ... 2 V Vascular disease ... Abnormal renal/liver ... Anticoagulation #AFib #Diagnosis ... #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Spurious ... disorders • Celiac disease ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Peripheral ... → Refer to hematology ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac disease ... #Algorithm #hematology
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Thrombocytopenia ... Iatrogenic) • Liver ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Cutaneous and Systemic Findings in Dermatomyositis
Cutaneous Findings:
 - Heliotrope sign and edema
 - Nail-fold changes
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Calcinosis cutis - Scalp ... erythema and scale ... Interstitial lung disease ... Dermatomyositis #Diagnosis ... #Rheumatology