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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Malignancy: Metastatic cancer ... Matthew Ho, MD ... #Algorithm #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD ... transformation to acute ... only curative treatment ... Myelodysplastic #Syndrome #MDS ... #treatment #hematology
Diagnostic Criteria for Sweet Syndrome (Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis)
Major criteria 
 1. Abrupt onset of tender
Diagnostic Criteria ... inflammatory disease, or pregnancy ... Excellent response to treatment ... rate >20 mm/h; positive ... #Hematology #Dermatology
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
- Differential Diagnosis ... Normal RBCs • Acute ... Inflammation • Cancer ... Hypothyroid • Pregnancy ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... of Pregnancy (AFLP ... : • Defect in fetal ... liver transplant center ... #obgyn #diagnosis
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Symptomatic anemia Diagnosis ... Can progress to MDS ... or acute leukemia ... #management #treatment ... #hematology
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Toxic: Medication, Pregnancy ... Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Cancer ... - Sophia Hayes MD ... #algorithm #hepatology
Stool Cultures - Indications in Diarrhea
Patient Categories to Order Stool Cultures On:
 • Persisting 1 week
IBD, age > 70, pregnant ... infectious causes of acute ... 196 (1.5%) had a positive ... Dunn Gilbert, MD ... #Indications #diagnosis
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
- Acute Bleeding ... center. ... Avoid meds that ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Summary Use a positive ... red flags - Low chance ... calprotectin or fecal ... by Tina Hang, MD ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology