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Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... : • Acute or Chronic ... following EtOH induced thrombocytopenia ... #Causes #Hematology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
unclear source (in case ... Endoscopic variceal ... TIPS • Pre-TIPS evaluation ... achieved Non-selective ... #varices #hepatology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Chronic ... Causes of acute ... surgery or ileal resection ... 1000 g/24 h) #Chronic
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... : Chronic Blood ... Alpha-Thalassemia 2-3 digene deletion ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation ... for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic ... decrease in most cases ... Haptoglobin - Low as a reflection ... Diagnosis #Workup #Hematology
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
via cold or hot resection ... ESOPHAGEAL/ DUODENAL/COLONIC ... energy or heat to cause ... , therapeutic, pediatric ... pictures as it passes