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Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Damage: • Post-op surgery ... effect following treatment ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Colonic Foreign Body Removal

Surgical extraction after large bowel obstruction caused by rectal insertion of a foreign
bowel obstruction caused ... ForeignBody #Extraction #surgery ... #clinical #video
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
following neck surgery ... experience, the cause ... or induced by treatment ... /surgery; as in ... The video highlights
Causes of Portal Hypertension According to Site of Vascular Obstruction
1) Prehepatic pre-sinusoidal: Portal vein thrombosis due
Causes of Portal ... trauma including surgery ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #hepatology
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment ... Ulcers: • Treatment ... Anticoagulation (case ... by case) • Surgery ... #pharmacology #rheumatology
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
eyelash follicle • Cause ... , swelling • Treatment ... upper lid • Cause ... painless lump • Treatment ... antibiotic eyedrops, surgery
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 ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Major Clinical Trials and Evidence Summary for Transfusion Thresholds in Critical Care

TRICC - NEJM 1999 -
NEJM 2011 - Hip Surgery ... 2018 - Cardiac Surgery ... unnecessary and cause ... GIB, and cardiac surgery ... Transfusion #Thresholds #Hematology
Telescoping Fingers on Physical Exam

A 69-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis presented for the treatment of severe
presented for the treatment ... RheumatoidArthritis #Clinical #Video ... #Rheumatology
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