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Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Algorithm Suspected ... TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia ... Direct antiglobulin test ... schistocytes > 1% ... #Algorithm #hematology
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... Step #1 - Consider ... & desmopressin test ... Hypernatremia #Management
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... Breath test for ... #Management #Algorithm ... Transplant #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Diagnosis Algorithm ... hemostasis: - Thrombocytopenia ... deficiency Work ... Fecal occult blood test ... cryoglobulins • Skin
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
, hair growth, skin ... tags, skin thickening ... Differential Diagnosis ... Diagnosis and Workup ... glucose suppression test
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Hepatomegaly • Skin ... CLL Labs: 1. ... Neutropenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia ... Leukemia #diagnosis #workup ... #oncology #hematology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
very remarkable w/differential ... the “Chewing gum test ... required due to skip ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
indirect Coombs test ... purpura & severe thrombocytopenia ... infections with skin ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Fever in the Returning International Traveler
Investigations after comprehensive physical examination including thorough skin examination: 
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including thorough skin ... supplementary tests ... other cultures and tests ... #workup #diagnosis ... #differential
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
primary lesions - differential ... pruritus • Hematologic ... Measures 1. ... • Pramoxine 1% ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm