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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... hematology for workup ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Vasculitides, IBD ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... Nutritional: vitamin B12 ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... Workup: • Complete ... #diagnosis #hematology
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Algorithm IgA ... and Williams’ syndromes ... celiac in pts with IBS-D ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #workup
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
hormones that work ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
full infectious work-up ... days → add fungal work-up ... allopurinol 300 mg BID ... treat - Calcium > 12 ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis