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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
for workup, including ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... • Infections: Chronic ... reactions Matthew Ho
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... Manifestations: Malar rash ... - Cytopenia: Common ... • Immunologic Workup ... • Evolution: Chronic
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... NPSLE rare, Malar rash ... • Immunologic Workup ... - If present, are ... • Evolution: Chronic
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Who? ... to 8 years Clinical ... Autoimmunity • Chronic ... microorganisms or who ... : • Nephrotic syndrome
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Chronic Lymphocytic ... Epidemiology: • Most common ... Orange or Hep C Clinical ... microglobulin Treatment ... Leukemia #diagnosis #workup
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... Who? ... Most common cytopenia ... Marrow Failure • Chronic ... Workup: • Complete
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... We may ask why are ... normal/high - Chronic ... , think about common ... #workup #hematology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
Ketoacidosis (AK) we commonly ... encounter patients who ... hormones that work ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... #differential #algorithm
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin Lymphoma - Clinical ... -95% of cases) Classification ... (NSHL) - (most common ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Diagnosis The most common ... the liver) Why ... before beginning treatment ... - Compartment syndrome ... #typea #typeb #classification