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Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Inflammatory: • IBD ... effect following treatment ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... life-threatening causes ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... EKG • Bedside ultrasound ... • CXR • CBC
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... lobar pneumonia caused ... respond to the treatment ... BOOP - Bronchiolitis ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
pneumonia • formerly BOOP ... Unknown • 6-7 cases ... - Imaging: • CXR ... Organizing Pneumonia Treatment ... #pulmonary #ILD
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... Algorithm Relative ... Abnormal Abdominal Ultrasound ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... limitation (GOLD Ill ... ventilated • CXR ... #Exacerbation #treatment ... #pulmonary
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
cytokines (TNFa,lL1, IL6 ... Auto-amplification loop ... Treatment: • ... #management #treatment ... #summary #rheumatology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
without other cause ... : 33% • Treatment ... fluid balance, and CXR ... with pulmonary ... #diagnosis #comparison
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... with presence of pulmonary ... & Dry) is the treatment ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
with generalized subcutaneous ... Muscle atrophy may cause ... Dermatomyositis: • ILD ... positive patients Treatment ... #management #rheumatology