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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Inflammatory Conditions: Rheumatologic ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... , POEMS • Reaction
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Drug Reaction with ... Severe adverse drug reaction ... Exanthematous drug reaction ... disease: symptomatic treatment ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #DRESS #Syndrome
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... Dehydration • Symptoms ... : • Pathophysiology ... #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
workup for specific symptoms ... allergy, drug reaction ... glucocorticoid treatment ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
Myoedema in Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from the production, secretion or
is a clinical syndrome ... or inadequate action ... varied clinical symptoms ... There are several symptoms ... (shown in the video
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
share the same pathophysiology ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... decr eiection fraction ... Overproduction #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
Refeeding Syndrome ... Risk of Refeeding Syndrome ... -> Changes in action ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #symptoms #signs
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Demyelinating Syndrome ... Disease, PRES Pathophysiology ... permeability Diagnosis ... #rheumatology # ... cerebritis #diagnosis
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Pathophysiology ... : >3 symptoms, or ... Renal Failure Treatment
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... Neurological symptoms ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... #neurology