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Dermatologic Extraintestinal Manifestations in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Erythema Nodosum
Pyoderma Gangrenosum
Metastatic Crohn's Disease
Sweet Syndrome
EBA

Dr. Wade Billings @wabillin

#Dermatologic
Dermatologic Extraintestinal ... Gangrenosum Metastatic Crohn's ... Disease Sweet ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #management #dermatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
PT, aPTT(liver disease ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... bypass), LFT (liver disease ... #Workup #hematology
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
asthma attack Is ... Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn ... ’s Disease • Asthma ... Chickenpox Other Causes ... #hematology #basophils
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
initial screening test ... of liver disease ... If other causes ... algorithm #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Diagnosis and Management ... screening for disease ... with established disease ... normal in mild cases ... #treatment #hematology
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
an underlying cause ... Better call hematology ... As with many disease ... Best to have an ... Algorithm #workup #hematology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
hallmark for the disease ... If the value is ... low, tests to detect ... indirect antiglobulin tests ... Diagnosis #Workup #Hematology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... rule out other causes ... over course of disease ... Malnutrition, TIPS West ... #treatment #hepatology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
• Severe Liver Disease ... Treat primary cause ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes ... #treatment #management ... #hematology
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
Clotting cascade is ... intact - test for ... discern these causes ... liver function tests ... Differential #Diagnosis #Hematology