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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... Rebound effect from treatment ... effect following use ... Thrombocytosis #Platelets #Differential
Causes of Hypokalemia
Transcellular Shifts:
 - Alkalosis, Increased plasma insulin (treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis), ß-Adrenergic agonists, Hypokalemic
plasma insulin (treatment ... ingestion, Excessive use ... loop diuretic use ... thiazide diuretic use ... Hypokalemia #Causes #differential
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• IV substance use ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... several months of treatment ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential
Tongue Pathology 

Geographic tongue, fissured tongue, and hairy tongue are the most common tongue problems and
do not require treatment ... require biopsy to differentiate ... has responded to treatment ... tobacco and alcohol use
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
six months of treatment ... Leishmaniasis Differential ... secondary to IRIS) - Use ... continue ART, use ... Inflammatory #Syndrome #Differential
Scleroderma Like Conditions - Differential Diagnosis
Eosinophilic Fasciitis:
 - Orange peel induration (peau d'orange) of proximal extremities
Like Conditions - Differential ... the mainstay of treatment ... mortality; changes in use ... #Scleroderma #Differential
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... The use of lactate ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... accessory muscle use
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Reversible course Differential ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... to 6 hours - Use
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... • IV substance use ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... • IV substance use ... #Endocarditis #Differential
Summary table of the mechanism of action, side effect and contraindications of commonly used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
contraindications of commonly used ... flowcharts for use ... #medications #treatment