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Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Platelet Count > 450
Reactive:
 • Anemia/blood loss (Fe deficiency)
 • Infection/Sepsis
 • Non-infectious
- Differential Diagnosis ... Platelet Count ... , trauma) • Post-splenectomy ... #causes #Platelets ... #hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet ... → Refer to hematology ... infarction, Severe trauma ... Thrombocytosis #Platelets ... #Algorithm #hematology
PLATELETS Mnemonic for Causes of Thrombocytopenia

P - Platelet Disorders (DIC, ITP, TTP)
L - Leukemia, Lymphoma
A -
PLATELETS Mnemonic ... Thrombocytopenia P - Platelet ... Aplastic Anemia T - Trauma ... S - Sepsis #PLATELETS ... #Hematology
Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
Thrombocytopenia (platelet ... Timing of onset of platelet ... Thrombocytopenia #HIT #hematology ... #diagnosis #4Ts ... #algorithm
Algorithm for diagnosis of familial thrombocytopenia. Platelet size, best determined by review of the peripheral smear,
Algorithm for diagnosis ... Platelet size, best ... #Diagnosis #Hematology ... Thrombocytopenia #Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Decreased production:
 • Bone marrow suppression
 • Bone marrow failure
 • Bone
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Decreased ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #hematology ... #platelets
Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Features ... anemia, ↑ MCV, ↑/↓ platelets ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #hematology
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • 12 ... < 1800/uL, • platelet ... Differential Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
RBC's secondary to platelet ... Thrombocytopenia • Platelet ... NON-PALPABLE PURPURA: Platelet ... Solar purpura - Trauma ... #hematology #rheumatology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pinpoint ... Thrombocytopenia - Abnormal platelet ... integrity: - Trauma ... #dermatology #physicalexam