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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hematology for workup ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Malignancy: Metastatic cancer ... Vasculitides, IBD
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
Pruritus Treatment ... Algorithm for Hemodialysis ... except if other areas ... #Pruritus #Treatment ... Management #Nephrology #CKD
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Infectious, Ischemia, Cancer ... Imaging findings Workup ... low-fat (as safe as CLD ... gemfibrozil 600 bid ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
Alternative Dx: IBS ... rectal prolapse, CD ... , cancer Treatment ... Ulcerative #Proctitis #IBD ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Crohn's Disease & New Diagnosis of Colon Cancer Algorithm
 - Define Colonic Disease Extent, Activity &
Diagnosis of Colon Cancer ... Algorithm - Define ... vs IPAA - Ease ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #ibd
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
or the anterior chest ... without increasing CK ... Dermatomyositis: • ILD ... positive patients Treatment ... three days #AntiNXP2DM
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
wool, over itchy areas ... scratch the itchy areas ... #Pruritus #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Hemodialysis ... Management #Nephrology #CKD