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Osteoporosis: Pathogenesis and risk factors

 • Age > 30 (post-peak bone mass)
 • Post-menopausal women ->
30 (post-peak bone ... Decr estrogen • Bone ... liver or kidney disease ... #Osteoporosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... Alcoholism Bone ... Metastatic Disease ... #Pancytopenia #Workup ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hematology
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
chronic kidney disease ... deficiency - Probable bone ... Underproduction #Algorithm #hematology ... #differential #workup
Multiple Myeloma and Monoclonal Gammopathies
C - HyperCalcemia- calcium > 11 mg/dL / >1 mg/dL the ULN
R
ULN R - Renal disease ... g/dl LLN B - Bony ... more: • Clonal bone ... MGUS #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... Alcoholism Bone ... Metastatic Disease ... #Pancytopenia #Workup ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hematology
Gaucher Disease 

Pathophsiology
 • Lysosomal storage disorder
 • Deficiency of ß-glucocerebrosidase
• Accumulation of glucosylceramide in macrophages
Diagnosis
Gaucher Disease ... Pathophsiology ... Osteonecrosis, bone ... #Gauchers #Disease ... Diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Pott's Disease in ... Clinical Signs/Symptoms ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... of bacilli to bone ... CMC_IM #Potts #Disease
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... PT, aPTT(liver disease ... pylori test (GI symptoms ... candidate) - Bone ... #hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
 •
- B symptoms ... : B symptoms, lymphadenopathy ... Diagnosis of B-Symptoms ... NonHodgkins #comparison #oncology ... #differential #hematology
Mastoiditis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Acute or Chronic Otitis Media -> 
Stage 1: Hyperemeia of the mastoid
3: Necrosis of bone ... destroying thin bony ... #Mastoiditis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis #otology