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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
Kerion
Raised, boggy lesion with heaped up purulent nodules 
Caused by host's response to a fungal ringworm
fungal ringworm infection ... Microsporum canis, and ... Lymphadenopathy Treatment ... Griseofulvin #Kerion #Dermatology ... #Diagnosis #Management
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
Treatment algorithm ... §Assess drug-drug ... †The decision to ... Anticoagulation #Management ... #Hematology #Oncology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
MD) - Diagnosis and ... Management Summary ... risk-stratification • Risks: infection ... only curative treatment ... #treatment #hematology
Debridement and Management of Prosthetic Joint Infection (PJI)
Duration of symptoms <3 weeks OR  <30 days
Management of Prosthetic ... Joint Infection ... patient q6-12mo to assess ... #treatment #Debridement ... #Management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... polymicrobial infection ... Management: • ... Differential Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #differential
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Illness Script Signs and ... : • Recurrent infections ... megaloblastic anemia Treatment ... Anemia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #hematology
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
Management • ... cancer cells (and ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #hematology ... #differential
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
can mimic common infections ... • Bicytopenia Treatment ... : • Infection ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #hematology
Liver Abscess and Mimics - Differential Diagnosis
Most Common: Polymicrobial, E Coli, Klebsiella, Strep/Enterococcus, Staph, Anaerobes
Infectious Differential:
Liver Abscess and ... Staph, Anaerobes Infectious ... Fasciola - Non-Infectious ... Diagnosis #hepatology ... #management