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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hematology for workup ... hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infectious: • Acute ... effect following treatment ... Iron deficiency anemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... Algorithm Mean ... High in acute blood ... (EPO), iron or B12 ... #Workup #Hematology
Oroya Fever
Hematologic disease caused by Bartonella bacilliformis
Restricted to the Andes highlands of Peru & Ecuador
B. bacilliformis:
disease caused by Bartonella ... Incubation period: 3-12 ... severe hemolytic anemia ... TREATMENT: ​• Acute ... diagnosis #management #Bartonella
Acute Pouchitis - Management Algorithm
Ciprofloxacin 500 mg/12 h or metronidazole 20 mg/kg/d x 2 weeks
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Acute Pouchitis ... - Management Algorithm ... Ciprofloxacin 500 mg/12 ... #treatment #IBD ... #gastroenterology