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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... : INR/PT, aPTT(liver ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... bypass), LFT (liver
In a patient in the supine position, raising the leg with the knee extended stretches the
A positive test ... discomfort elicited by straight ... The crossed straight-leg-raising ... ’s test) involves ... This test is 90%
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
CRP Level: • A ... titer, ACE level ... consider: TSH level ... serum ferritin level ... • ESR and CRP level
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
URT inflammation causes ... pharyngeal erythema, fever ... severe swelling causes ... Sudden onset of fever ... pruritic rash, fever
Liver Enzymes (LFTs) - Causes of Hepatocellular and Cholestatic Liver Injury
Hepatocellular Liver Injury
 • AST/ALT elevation
Liver Enzymes (LFTs ... ) - Causes of Hepatocellular ... and Cholestatic Liver ... Hepatocellular Liver ... pathology (low level
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... blood tests. ... blood tests, synthetic ... blood test derangement ... indicates all the tests
Faget's Sign & Liebermeister's Rule
Pulse-Temperature Dissociation
EVERY 1 F RISE IN TEMPERATURE -> HR INCREASES 8-10 BPM
INFECTIOUS
BPM INFECTIOUS CAUSES ... • Typhoid Fever ... OTHER CAUSES ... There are specific cases ... #differential #causes
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
aldosterone Causes ... : Most Common Causes ... Tuberculosis: can cause ... • Low-grade fever ... clue • Blood tests
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Fever of Unknown ... Refer to your ‘Fever ... Test for the respective ... duplex or CTA • Liver ... Liver biopsy •
Faget Sign - Pulse-Temperature Dissociation
Causes of Relative Bradycardia
 • Infectious Causes: Legionella, Psittacosis, Q fever, Typhoid
Dissociation Causes ... • Infectious Causes ... , Typhoid fever, ... Non-Infectious Causes ... differential #diagnosis #causes