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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... evaluation or workup ... organ-specific signs ... or symptoms (eg ... #Differential #diagnosis
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
and Workup History ... pylori test (GI symptoms ... ), (neurologic/psychiatric ... #Causes #Workup ... #hematology
Alcohol Use Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Tolerance (reduced sensitivity to effects of EtOH)
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Alcohol Use Disorder ... role obligations (work ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Psychiatry
TRAUMA Mnemonic for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Symptoms

T - Traumatic Experience - A Traumatic event occurred
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder ... distressing and cause ... for the diagnostic ... #Diagnosis #PostTraumatic ... #Traumatic #Psychiatry
Borderline Personality Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Behavioral Traits:
 • Unstable Relationships - Alternating extremes of idealization
Borderline Personality Disorder ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis ... #Psychiatry #Criteria ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Mnemonic #AMSUICIDE
Schizotypal Personality Disorder (SPD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Cognitive-Perceptual
 • Magical thinking - Belief in paranormal or
Schizotypal Personality Disorder ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis ... #Psychiatry #Criteria ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Mnemonic #MEPECULIAR
Post-Transplantation Lymphoproliferative Disorders (PTLD)
Definition: Lymphoid and/or plasmacytic proliferations that occur as a result of immunosuppression in
Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... EBV viral load, signs ... to 50% of PTLD cases ... #oncology #diagnosis ... #management #transplant
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Framework Symptom ... URGENT WORKUP ... the underlying cause ... #Management #gastroenterology ... #workup
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - For diagnosis, must have either 26
Deficit Hyperactive Disorder ... their turn • Causes ... finish assigned work ... #symptoms #signs ... #psychiatry #criteria
Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathophysiology: Autoantibody-mediated damage to epithelial basement membrane -> separation of
Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis ... dermis Clinical Signs ... /Symptoms/Exam findings ... - Erosions and crusts ... #Management #dermatology