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The Causes of Splenomegaly - An Illustrated Differential

#Diagnosis #Splenomegaly #Differential #Causes
The Causes of Splenomegaly ... An Illustrated Differential ... #Diagnosis #Splenomegaly ... #Differential # ... Causes
Differential Diagnosis of Fever and Splenomegaly
 - Typhoid
 - Infective endocarditis
 - Miliary tuberculosis
 - Hodgkin
Differential Diagnosis ... of Fever and Splenomegaly ... Brucellosis #Fever #Splenomegaly ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #causes
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Causes of Splenomegaly ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Splenomegaly ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Neutropenia with Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Sequestration:
 • Splenomegaly
Marrow Infiltration:
 • Hematologic and non-hematologic
Causes of Neutropenia ... Pancytopenia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sequestration: • Splenomegaly ... #Causes #Hematology
CHINA Mnemonic for Causes of Splenomegaly

C - Congestion (portal hypertension)
H - Hematologic (sickle cell, hemolytic anemia)
I
CHINA Mnemonic for Causes ... of Splenomegaly ... CHINA #Mnemonic #Splenomegaly ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Spleen
Etiology of Splenic Infarction:
 • Hypercoagulability: Factor V Leiden, Antiphospholipid syndrome, Malignancy
 • Embolic disease: Atrial
• Trauma • Splenomegaly ... Infarction #spleen #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Anything causing splenomegaly ... #Diagnosis #Framework
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... Erythrocytosis) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Saturation > 90%, Splenomegaly ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of False Elevation and Reduction in HbA1c

== False Elevation ==
Decreased RBC turnover 
• Iron, B-12,
Causes of False ... Hemolytic anemia • Splenomegaly ... Increase #Decrease #Diagnosis ... #DM2 #Differential
Great Mimickers - SHALLOTS Mnemonic

S- Syphilis - Neurosyphilis, aortitis, gummas... Granulomas can form anywhere! Skin, mucosa,
What doesn't HIV cause ... , weight loss, splenomegaly ... hypopituitarism, splenomegaly ... SHALLOTS #Mnemonic #Diagnosis ... #Differential #