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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... for workup, including ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac disease ... #Algorithm #hematology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Erythematosus - Summary ... Treatment: • ... Hydroxychloroquine *Short ... Erythematosus #SLE #Summary ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
and Management Summary ... • Immunologic Workup ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... #rheumatology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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and Management Summary ... • Treatment algorithms ... von Willebrand disease ... #Management #Summary ... #treatment #hematology
Summary of actions of some Cholinergic Agonists

Bethanechol 
• Used in treatment of urinary retention 
• Binds
Summary of actions ... Edrophonium • Used for diagnosis ... blockers • Has short ... #Pharmacology #Table ... #Summary
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
• Immunologic Workup ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... sle #comparison #table ... #rheumatology # ... diagnosis #management
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary ... cells can indicate disease ... microglobulin Treatment ... #workup #oncology ... #hematology
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
SAPHO Syndrome Summary ... anterior chest wall, parts ... and lower jaw Treatment ... osteoarticular and skin disease ... SAPHO #Syndrome #Rheumatology
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
Pseudogout Summary ... culture used to diagnose ... Acute Pseudogout: Treatment ... #Rheumatology # ... diagnosis #management
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... Pinpoint-sized red spots ... Myeloproliferative Disease ... Workup: • Complete ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis