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Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... disorders • Celiac disease ... effect following treatment ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Causes of Splenomegaly ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infiltrative - Non-Malignant ... Infiltrative - Malignant ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Dyspnea - Considerations with Malignancy
Directly Malignancy Related:
 - Lymphangitic spread to lung
 - Malignant pleural effusion
Considerations with Malignancy ... Directly Malignancy ... metastases Treatment ... Radiation induced disease ... NEJMcps1414168 #dyspnea #algorithm
Malignant Hyperthermia is a very rare, but life-threatening condition that can occur after using certain anesthetic
#anesthesia #anesthesiology ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #algorithm ... Diagnosis and treatment ... Journal of Rare Diseases
Eosinophils (Eos) and hypereosinophilia (HE)
Caused by eosinophilopoietic cytokines
Common causes:
 - Drug reaction
 - Helminth infection
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hypereosinophilia (HE) Caused ... cytokines Common causes ... Rare causes: ... - Solid tumors/malignancy ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hemolysis (idiopathic, malignancy ... , autoimmune disease ... DIC, eclampsia, malignant ... #causes
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cystic:
 • Benign 
     - Simple: Simple
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Polycystic Liver Disease ... Cystadenoma • Malignant ... FNH, Adenoma • Malignant ... #Causes #Hepatology
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign Cystic 
 • Cyst
 • Polycystic Liver Disease
 • Caroli's
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Polycystic Liver Disease ... Hydatid Cyst Malignant ... Adenoma • Abscess Malignant ... #Causes
Cough - Diagnostic Schema

Infectious: URTI, LRTI, Bacterial, Viral
Irritant/Exposure: Allergic, Post-infectious, Pneumonitis, ACEi, PTX, Foreign Body
Airway Disease:
Foreign Body Airway Disease ... organ/systemic disease ... Vasculitis, ILD Malignancy ... Metastatic Dz, Malignant ... #Differential #Algorithm
The management of hypoxia in a patient undergoing a procedure has a variety of etiologies, but
recognize the cause ... have a general treatment ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #management #treatment ... #anesthesiology