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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... → Refer to hematology ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Acute bacterial and ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
Treatment algorithm ... for symptomatic and ... §Assess drug-drug ... †The decision to ... Anticoagulation #Management #Hematology
Pustular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What are pustules?
• Pustules < 5-10 mm + pus
• Material
Skin Lesions - Differential ... Dermatophyte infection ... pus-filled sore (abscess ... Skin #Lesions #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
with or without treatment ... , but without treatment ... , the infection ... Diagnosis #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology
Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic
Immunocompromised Host - Differential ... • Abscess Formation ... • Soft Tissue and ... ImmuneCompromised #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... initiation • Differential ... Diagnosis: Infection ... Renal Failure Treatment ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Cutaneous larva migrans skin Rash
25 F recent Caribbean vacation, walked barefoot on sand and now with
Strongyloides stercoralis infection ... No treatment is ... Indiana University Infectious ... migrans #skinRash #dermatology ... #clinical #photo
Vancomycin induced Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis (LCV) of the Hand
70 M vertebral osteomyelitis on vancomycin and cefepime for
Differential for ... including drugs, infections ... Indiana University Infectious ... Hand #skinrash #dermatology ... #clinical #photo
Causes of Neutropenia - Differential Diagnosis
Neonate:
 - Infection - by far the most common cause
 -
Neutropenia - Differential ... Maternal hypertension and ... /or drug treatment ... #Neutropenia #differential ... diagnosis #causes #hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin's cells and ... History of EBV infection ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... classification #hematology