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Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Differential Diagnosis Secondary ... hemorrhage) • Chronic ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... #hematology #secondary
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Small Intestinal Bowel ... Disorders of Gut-Brain ... • Irritable Bowel ... SyndromeChronic ... Algorithm #Treatment #gastroenterology
Causes of Biliary Dilatation - Differential Diagnosis
 • Physiological: ↑ Age, Cholecystectomy, Opioid dependence, Post-sphincterotomy
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Causes of Biliary ... sludge), Mirizzi's syndrome ... Inflammatory: Chronic ... pancreatitis, PSC (or secondary ... #gastroenterology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
leakage of RBC's secondary ... Kasabach-Merritt syndrome ... Gardner-Diamond syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology #
Primary and Secondary Causes of Osteoporosis

Primary osteoporosis 
 - idiopathic juvenile osteoporosis 
 -  postmenopausal
Primary and Secondary ... Causes of Osteoporosis ... Gastrointestinal diseases - chronic ... inflammatory bowel ... immobilization - chronic
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
• Budd-Chiari syndrome ... • Irritable bowel ... syndrome • Celiac ... • Inflammatory bowel ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Irritable Bowel ... Syndrome (IBS) - ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... and Hepatology ... #gastroenterology
Stool Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Affected Pelvic Floor 
 - Trauma/Surgery
   • Surgery: Anorectal,
Pelvic Floor - Chronic ... Brain, Spinal Cord ... Syndrome • ... Chronic Laxative ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Approach to Elevated Tryptase - Differential Diagnosis Framework

The DDx of elevated tryptase can be broken down
pass = Dangerous secondary ... 2nd pass = Chronic ... & Rx-related Secondary ... cell activation syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Demyelinating Syndrome ... autoantibodies that will cause ... thrombosis and/or blood-brain ... APS), Secondary ... CNS #neurology #rheumatology