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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... #hematology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... spondylitis - Sacroiliac ... : HIV test, a rubella ... osteomalacia) • Sacroiliac ... Arthritis #laboratory #workup
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
value is low, tests ... decreased platelet ... differential - ... ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... Thrombocytopenia - Abnormal platelet ... deficiency Work ... Fecal occult blood test ... • Abdominal ultrasound
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
present both at rest ... e.g., congenital hip ... Joint #Pain #MSK #rheumatology ... #approach #workup ... #differential #
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Spot PC (protein ... Reticulocyte count/platelet ... C3, C4 - Test for ... for HIV are present ... glomerular #testing #workup
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... Pinpoint-sized red spots ... Workup: • Complete ... blood count with differential ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Spot PC (protein ... Reticulocyte count/platelet ... . 5) C3, C4 - Test ... for HIV are present ... glomerular #disease #workup