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Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... disorders • Celiac disease ... Damage: • Post-op surgery ... effect following treatment ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Risk Factors Associated with Post-operative Pulmonary Complications 

Preoperative 
• Asthma/ COPD 
• Recent respiratory infection 
•
nutritional status Intraoperative ... abdominal / thoracic surgery ... postoperative #anesthesiology ... #anesthesia #surgery ... #causes
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment ... Ulcers: • Treatment ... by case) • Surgery ... #Syndrome #Treatment ... #pharmacology #rheumatology
Causes of Portal Hypertension According to Site of Vascular Obstruction
1) Prehepatic pre-sinusoidal: Portal vein thrombosis due
Causes of Portal ... trauma including surgery ... Veno-occlusive disease ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #hepatology
Multiple Myeloma and Monoclonal Gammopathies
C - HyperCalcemia- calcium > 11 mg/dL / >1 mg/dL the ULN
R
ULN R - Renal disease ... Causes of false- ... amyloidosis Other causes ... MGUS #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis ... non-essential surgery ... trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... require prolonged treatment ... #Anaphylaxis #Anesthesiology
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Pregnancy, EPO treatment ... gastritis, Bariatric surgery ... Edema, Celiac disease ... • Inflammatory Disease
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
old, ~10,000 new cases ... only curative treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
Causes of Localized ... • Kikuchi Disease ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology #Oncology
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
Intraoperative Sepsis ... likely underlying cause ... devices could have caused ... abandon or limit surgery ... anaesthesia #Sepsis #Anesthesiology