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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... Rebound effect from treatment ... , Vasculitides, ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Severe Disease → Remission
Nodosa (PAN) - Vasculitis ... Induction Therapy; high-dose ... Polyarteritis #Nodosa #Vasculitis ... #Management #Treatment ... Guidelines #algorithm #rheumatology
Tumor Lysis Syndrome
An acute, life-threatening condition that appears within 7 days of starting cytotoxic therapies in
Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... ) occur in high ... malignancies Treatments ... #Tumor #Lysis #Syndrome ... #TLS #oncology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... only curative treatment ... Myelodysplastic #Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Visual Symptoms/Loss or
Arteritis (GCA) - Vasculitis ... Cranial Ischemia → High-dose ... Cranial Ischemia → High-dose ... #Management #Treatment ... Guidelines #algorithm #rheumatology
Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA) - ANCA Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Active
(EGPA) - ANCA Vasculitis ... → Pulse IV or High-Dose ... Polyangiitis #ANCA #Vasculitis ... #Management #Treatment ... Guidelines #algorithm #rheumatology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
immature blasts and high ... organ damage • Treatment ... Spontaneous if high ... hydration - Hyperkalemia ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Patients with Cancer 

Cancer Related 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Intravenous contrast 
•
Cancer Related • Hypercalcemia ... change disease • Hematologic ... malignancies Treatment ... Capillary leak syndrome ... #AKI #Cancer #Oncology
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
Treatment algorithm ... (A) Suggested treatment ... in patients at high ... Anticoagulation #Management #Hematology ... #Oncology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
block • Sjogren syndrome ... polymyositis overlap syndrome ... severe disease Treatment ... Severe disease- high ... Summary #diagnosis #rheumatology