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Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
Algorithm for workup ... thrombocytopenic purpura/hemolytic ... thrombocytopenia, Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... Thrombocytopenia #Evaluation
Age-Focused Initial Evaluation for Pyoderma Gangrenosum 

All Patients: 
 - A thorough history and physical examination
Evaluation for ... ) - CBC with differential ... #Gangrenosum #Workup ... #Evaluation #Age ... #Dermatology #Diagnosis
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Checklist for Evaluation ... - CBC with differential ... if hypercapneic encephalopathy ... #Workup #MICU # ... CriticalCare #Diagnosis
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation ... hemorrhage and hemolysis ... WBC count and differential ... ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
during medical evaluation ... or workup for specific ... (common causes are ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential ... Approach (when evaluation ... #Hypertension #Workup ... #causes #Differential
Acute Altered Mental Status - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask while en route: vitals, hyper/hypoactive, POC glucose,
Categorize and stabilize ... Diagnosis and Workup ... status #Management #criticalcare ... #encephalopathy ... #differential #
Etiologies of Folate Deficiency
 • Decreased dietary intake - uncommon in this era
 • Increased requirements
- Patients who are ... pregnant have hemolytic ... Alcoholics have an inability ... deficiency #FolicAcid #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenia Gravis Evaluation ... Phos), CBC with differential ... - Infectious workup ... fastest approach to stabilize ... Checklist #Management #CriticalCare
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
has a bimodal age ... nodosum • Immune hemolytic ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... classification #hematology