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Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disease Vascular System ... TeIangiectasia Vascular System ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
to Systemic Diseases ... Grooves • Any systemic ... NailDisorders #Systemic ... #Secondary #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Testing Algorithm ... INDICATIONS FOR ... organ-specific signs ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Myeloproliferative disorders ... Inflammatory • Systemic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Isolated Neutropenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital
Medications
 • Anticonvulsants
 • Antibiotics
 • Antithyroid
 • Antihypertensive
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Congenital Medications ... Destruction • Systemic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
family history - Medications ... pylori test (GI symptoms ... changes), high MCV anemia ... Diagnosis #Causes ... #Workup #hematology
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Diagnosis Algorithm ... site in lymphatic system ... with lymphatic system ... pattern of spread, B symptoms ... pathophysiology #Hematology
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
disorders, although ... presentation of systemic ... #Signs #Presentation ... #comparison #Table ... #Diagnosis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
older adults with systemic ... = systemic sx + ... Remember: Systemic ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
rendering the immune system ... with no early symptoms ... Physical Exam/Signs ... ’s CLL Scoring system ... workup #oncology #hematology