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Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... methotrexate) • Drugs ... Non-lmmune: • HELLP Syndrome ... Vasculitis • Infection ... #Hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Extravascular Causes ... ) - HELLP syndrome ... Hemolytic uremic syndrome ... ) - Drugs ( ... Extravascular #Causes
Pharmacologic Treatment of Hypertensive Emergencies in Pregnancy
Drug - Dose range - Onset/oeak/duration - Side effects
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Pharmacologic Treatment ... in Pregnancy Drug ... hypotension, lupus-like syndrome ... , warmth along injection ... #Medications
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... • Malignancy Infectious ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... Abuse (e.g. ... Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
200ng/mL Best indications ... (e.g. renal failure ... Measurement #SLE #rheumatology ... #pharmacology # ... levels #lupus #management
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Testing Algorithm INDICATIONS ... for secondary causes ... asthma, allergy, drug ... reaction, infection ... signs or symptoms (eg
IDSA - Clinical Strategy to Build an Individualized Treatment Regimen for Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB)
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IDSA - Clinical ... are contacts of infectious ... Tuberculosis #MDRTB #management ... antimicrobials #regimens #pharmacology ... #dosing #idsa #
Causes of Acute Pericarditis:

Infectious;

Viral: 
Adenovirus 
Coxsackie virus A and B 
Echovirus 
Epstein-Barr virus 
Hepatitis 
Human immunodeficiency
Causes of Acute ... Pericarditis: Infectious ... - related Medication ... induced (select drugs ... Rheumatic fever #Causes
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
and petechiae Causes ... - Cytotoxic drugs ... - Antithyroid medications ... Idiopathic • Infections ... #diagnosis #management
Causes of Neutropenia - Differential Diagnosis
Neonate:
 - Infection - by far the most common cause
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hypertension and/or drug ... Constitutional disorders, eg ... neutropenia, Kostmann syndrome ... Chediak-Higashi syndrome ... #hematology