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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
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
- Differential Diagnosis ... Intravenous Drug Use • Pregnancy ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... Ischemic Liver, IBD ... pathophysiology #hematology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Syndrome (IBS) - ... IBS is NOT a diagnosis ... Rome IV Criteria ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology ... #Syndrome #Diagnosis
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

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

 • Blood loss:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Gastrectomy, WHDA syndrome ... Tropical sprue, IBD ... intake: Anorexia, Pregnancy ... Algorithm #ferritin #hematology
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
infarction, limb and bowel ... including retinal arterial ... to medium-sized arteries ... Antiphospholipid syndrome ... hematology
Etiologies of Vitamin B12 Deficiency
 • Inadequate intake - Rare but seen in very strict vegans
Abnormal small bowel ... (bacterial absorbing ... malabsorption syndromes ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #nutrition