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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... → Refer to hematology ... , Vasculitides, ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... #Algorithm #hematology
Classification of Vasculitis 
Vasculitis of large vessels 
 - Arteritis temporalis (giant-cell arteritis) 
 - Takayasu
- Churg-Strauss ... - Sjögren syndrome ... #Vessels #Diagnosis ... #Rheumatology # ... Diagnosis
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
- Differential Diagnosis ... Kasabach-Merritt syndrome ... - APLS • Acute ... Gardner-Diamond syndrome ... #hematology #rheumatology
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Differential Diagnosis ... ANCA-positive vasculitis ... , biopsy By Tess ... #differential #diagnosis ... #nephrology
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
MCP and PIP Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatoid
Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome ... Disease, Rheumatoid Vasculitis ... Rheumatoid Nodules, Pulmonary ... Arthritis #RA #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Decreased ... Non-lmmune: • HELLP Syndrome ... HUS • DIC • Vasculitis ... #Hematology
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... HTN - Vasculitis ... Hepatopulmonary syndrome ... Transverse myelitis • Hematology ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis
Bugs:
 - Fungus (aspergillosis)
 - Viral (HIV)
 - Ectoparasites (scabies, myiasis)
Parasites Drugs: - DRESS ... Asthma Tugs (vasculitis ... Mastocytosis - Acute ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... #Causes #hematology
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
Complement: Post-strep ... With associated pulmonary ... Glomerulonephritis #Vasculitis ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #rheumatology
Fever and Rash - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Viral: Measles, Infectious Mono (EBV, CMV), Acute HIV,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Mono (EBV, CMV), Acute ... Erythema Multiforme, DRESS ... , Vasculitis SCVMC ... #dermatology