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Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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Iron-deficiency anemia ... without discernable cause ... microscopic colitis Differential ... Autoimmune • CVID • Medications ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... family history - Medications ... changes), high MCV anemia ... When do you do a BM ... Platelet #Disorders #Differential
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Toxic injury to BM ... and petechiae Causes ... - Antithyroid medications ... Parvovirus B19 - EBV ... hematology #diagnosis #management
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
Creatine Kinase - Causes ... alcohol - Medications ... (COVID19, CMV/EBV ... Subacute to Chronic Causes ... #Elevated #CK #differential
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... 30mmHg) - Severe anemia ... - HIV/HAART medications ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential ... #typea #typeb #classification
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
• History of EBV ... Weight loss • Anemia ... ) Classification ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... hematology #oncology #management