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Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Platelet Count > 450
Reactive:
 • Anemia/blood loss (Fe deficiency)
 • Infection/Sepsis
 • Non-infectious
Thrombocytosis - ... Reactive: • Anemia ... deficiency) • Infection ... Sepsis • Non-infectious ... causes #Platelets #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis ... ): • Acute infection ... malignancies • Anemia ... Diagnosis #Causes #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Myelofibrosis Infectious ... Iron deficiency anemia ... #Thrombocytosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Approach to Thrombocytosis ... → Refer to hematology ... hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... TPO, TPO-RA • Infections ... : Chronic infections
Herpes Zoster: Herpes virus mediated infection that occurred in this patient receiving chemotherapy 
for an underlying
Zoster: Herpes virus ... mediated infection ... bacterial skin infection ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Clinical #Photo #Dermatology
Molluscum: Numerous papules caused by viral infection.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD Catalog of Clinical Images

#Clinical #Photo
caused by viral infection ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Clinical #Photo #Dermatology ... #Contagiosum #UCSDH
Cellulitis: Redness and swelling resulting from bacterial skin infection.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD Catalog of Clinical
bacterial skin infection ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Images #Clinical #Dermatology ... Cellulitis #Photo #UCSDH
Perianal Condyloma: Perianal warts resulting from viral infection.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD Catalog of Clinical Images

#Clinical
resulting from viral infection ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Clinical #Photo #Dermatology ... Condyloma #Warts #UCSDH
Tinea Versicolor: Scaly well demarcated patches caused by fungal skin infection.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD Catalog
by fungal skin infection ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Clinical #Photo #Dermatology ... Tinea #Versicolor #UCSDH
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Hemolytic Anemias ... Algorithm Signs of anemia ... Hypersplenism, Infection ... #Hemolytic #Anemias ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology