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Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Thrombosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Intravenous Drug Use • Pregnancy ... pathophysiology #hematology ... #differential #
Diagnostic Criteria for Sweet Syndrome (Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis)
Major criteria 
 1. Abrupt onset of tender
Diagnostic Criteria ... inflammatory disease, or pregnancy ... Abnormal laboratory values ... #Diagnosis #Hematology ... #Dermatology
Age-Focused Initial Evaluation for Pyoderma Gangrenosum 

All Patients: 
 - A thorough history and physical examination
Age-Focused Initial ... tissue culture (bacterial ... ) - CBC with differential ... - Age-appropriate ... #Dermatology #Diagnosis
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
Thrombocytopenia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... HCV, EBV, CMV - Bacterial ... antiphospholipid syndrome - Pregnancy ... #hematology
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Deficiency Anemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bypass surgery, Bacterial ... intake: Anorexia, Pregnancy ... #ferritin #hematology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Fatty Liver of Pregnancy ... : • Defect in fetal ... infiltration) Differential ... Diagnosis: Viral ... of gestational age
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Extremes of age ... Urinalysis • Fecal ... #Causes #dermatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
European descent • Age ... bile ducts Differential ... cholestasis of pregnancy ... Hepatic amyloidosis, Bacterial ... #workup #hepatology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
has a bimodal age ... lymph node biopsy (diagnostic ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... through Ann Arbor criteria ... classification #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
• Mean age at Dx ... Exposure to heavy metal ... blood count with differential ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology