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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... → Refer to hematology ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac disease ... #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Myelofibrosis Infectious ... : • Acute or Chronic ... disorders • Celiac disease ... effect following treatment ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Inflammation, Chronic Infection ... (>100 fL) • B12 ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... Macroangiopathic, Infections ... Folate deficiency, B12 ... Non-megaloblastic: Liver disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Von Willebrand Disease - Most common inherited bleeding disorder 
Clinical 
 • Easy bruising 
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Von Willebrand Disease ... bleeding disorder Clinical ... bruising • Skin ... factor VIII) Treatment ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Failure (ACLF) Clinical ... months without treatment ... underlying liver disease ... Coagulation Failure Infections ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Causes of Acute ... Parenchyma • Infectious ... Syndrome, Celiac Disease ... Hepatitis, TPN • Infectious ... #algorithm #hepatology
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Blood Loss • Acute ... Deficiency • B12 ... Anemia of Chronic Disease ... #Causes #Hematology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... drug reaction, infection ... glucocorticoid treatment ... symptoms (eg, skin ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
toxic aetiology: Skin ... non-essential drug/HDS treatments ... Alcohol-related liver disease ... dechallenge • Acute ... #hepatology