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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
Herpes Zoster: Herpes virus mediated infection that occurred in this patient receiving chemotherapy 
for an underlying
Zoster: Herpes virus ... mediated infection ... superimposed bacterial skin ... infection, most ... Clinical #Photo #Dermatology
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
Cellulitis: Redness and swelling resulting from bacterial skin infection.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD Catalog of Clinical
from bacterial skin ... infection. ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Images #Clinical #Dermatology ... Cellulitis #Photo #UCSDH
Tinea Versicolor: Scaly well demarcated patches caused by fungal skin infection.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD Catalog
caused by fungal skin ... infection. ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Clinical #Photo #Dermatology ... Tinea #Versicolor #UCSDH
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
Gonorrhea (Disseminated): skin findings associated with Disseminated Gonococcal Infection (DGI).
Photo credit, Josh Fierer, M.D.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D.
Disseminated): skin ... Disseminated Gonococcal Infection ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Images #Clinical #Dermatology ... Disseminated #Finger #UCSDH
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
Urticaria (hives): Skin reaction that occurs in response to cold, food allergies, meds, environmental exposures, stings,
infections
Urticaria (hives): Skin ... exposures, stings, infections ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Clinical #Photo #Dermatology ... Urticaria #Hives #UCSDH
Necrotizing Fasciitis: African-American patient with diabetes that predisposed him to rapidly 
progressive infection. Lower extremity is
progressive infection ... As the infection ... occurs deep to the skin ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Clinical #Photo #Dermatology