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Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Inflammatory: • IBD ... effect following treatment ... malignancy • Iron deficiency ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
and Treatment Algorithm ... Diagnosis: Ferritin ... ng/mL (absolute ID ... #management #algorithm ... #cardiology #treatment
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Management Summary ... IBS is NOT a diagnosis ... Treatment: • Global ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology ... #treatment
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... Acute hemolysis, deficiency ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Vasculitides, IBD ... #Algorithm #hematology
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Algorithm • 40- ... restricted diet/deficiency ... /other causes • ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #management
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
Algorithm Celiac ... disease • Iron-deficiency ... unresponsive to treatment ... without discernable cause ... Inflammatory (IBD
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Iron Deficiency ... → Inflammation causes ... ) Treatment - IV ... endpoint of all-cause ... #management #cardiology
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Normal ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... Celiac, IBD) • ... #causes #pediatrics
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
and Management ... rule out other causes ... of neurologic/cognitive ... #Management #treatment ... #hepatology
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency ... • Common Causes ... diarrhea related to IBD ... Check for IF ab Treatment ... #diagnosis #management