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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... → Refer to hematology ... Malignancy: Metastatic cancer ... bacterial and viral ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Causes of Neutrophilia - Increased Neutrophils - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infection
 • Bacterial
 • Abscess
 • Viral
Medications
Neutrophils - Differential ... • Abscess • Viral ... • Epinephrine Cancer ... #Neutrophils #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
Bacterial infections, Viral ... Rash #oncology #differential ... #diagnosis #cancer ... MINTC #Mnemonic #dermatology
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
Diagnosis and Management ... adsorption onto cancer ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #hematology ... #differential
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
indications, the usual ... #management #algorithm ... #medications #table ... decisionaid #cardiology #hematology
Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis: Treatment Options Based on Severity of the Disease
Mild:
 • Trial of PPI
 • Trial
strictures Severe + Concern ... for HES: • Hematology ... Gastroenteritis #Treatment #management ... #gastroenterology
Inflammatory Myopathies
Dermatomyositis
 • Onset: Subacute
 • Pattern: Proximal
 • CK: Up to 50X ULN
 • Autoantibodies:
Associated Features: Cancer-associated ... : Proximal and distal ... Inflammatory #Myopathies #differential ... diagnosis #comparison #rheumatology ... #table
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
infiltration) Differential ... Diagnosis: Viral ... liver transplant center ... Liver #Pregnancy #hepatology ... obgyn #diagnosis #management
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
for Colorectal Cancer ... sensitivity for distal ... and Hepatology ... Tests #comparison #table ... #management #gastroenterology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
from germinal center ... normal germinal center ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management