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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Systemic disease ... leukocytes and occult blood ... #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup ... #diagnosis #differential
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
cells can indicate disease ... Lymphocytosis: Absolute blood ... microglobulin Treatment ... #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Diagnosis Algorithm ... == Blood Glucose ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Diagnosis Algorithm ... for workup, including ... : Acute blood loss ... • Infections: Chronic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Blood Glucose ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hematuria in Post-Renal Transplant Patient
Prevalence up to 12% in the postrenal transplant patient
 • Bacterial: Escherichia
, Busulfan • Disease ... #diagnosis #kidney ... #blood #urine # ... management #treatment ... #nephrology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Liver Injury - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... intestines, white blood ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #hepatology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Marrow Failure • Chronic ... Myeloproliferative Disease ... differential • ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
disease. ... neutrophils in the blood ... Treatment: - Systemic ... #diagnosis #dermatology ... #oncology
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Better call hematology ... normal/high - Chronic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology