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Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Artifact (redo CBC ... Autonomous: • Essential ... • Rheumatic disorders ... • Celiac disease ... #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
decreased PLT count: CBC ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... gastric bypass), LFT ... , HBsAg/anti-HBc ... #hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
hypertension • Unusual RBC ... acanthocytes - Consider RBC ... membrane disorder ... #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... Complete blood count (CBC ... function tests (LFTs ... #diagnosis #testing ... #Rheumatology