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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... K), H. pylori test ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Workup #hematology
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic ... Anemia #Algorithm #Differential ... #Causes #Workup ... #Hematology #Diagnosis ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis and Screening ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Screening #Workup
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
evaluation or workup ... • Screen for secondary ... (common causes ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Weakness, fatigue, nausea ... ACTH) stimulation test ... baseline ACTH - Secondary ... #endocrinology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
aldosterone - Low in cases ... Secondary Adrenal ... Evaluation #laboratory #diagnosis ... #testing #endocrinology ... #workup
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Systemic and Primary Causes ... Liver Function Tests ... Pruritus #primary #secondary ... #causes
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
... laboratory tests ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... Dementia - 2nd cause ... MNCD #Dementia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... an underlying cause ... Better call hematology ... Best to have an ... #workup #hematology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... #causes #Differential