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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
and Platelet Disorders ... Risks factor for HIV ... function test, ANA (e.g ... primary hematologic disorder ... #Workup #hematology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... for secondary causes ... eosinophilia (common causes ... glucocorticoid treatment ... signs or symptoms (eg
Causes of Neutropenia - Differential Diagnosis
Neonate:
 - Infection - by far the most common cause
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Causes of Neutropenia ... the most common cause ... hypertension and/or drug treatment ... , eg, cyclic neutropenia ... #hematology
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
chronic inflammatory disorder ... Rule out other causes ... and lower jaw Treatment ... antiinflammatory properties e.g ... diagnosis #management #Dermatology
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Most cases are related ... • Thrombosis (e.g ... ET-associated mutation (e.g ... hemoproliferative disorder ... thrombocytosis (e.g
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) refers to a group of diverse bone marrow disorders where the bone marrow
diverse bone marrow disorders ... The exact cause ... Treatment options ... supportive care (e.g ... and appropriate treatment