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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... - History of bleeding ... l MD SOAP) - Risks ... #Workup #hematology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Dysphagia - Differential ... malignancy Risk ... structural disorder → EGD ... #gastroenterology ... #workup
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... circulation = risk ... : neuro, heme (bleeding ... Better call hematology ... #workup #hematology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
• Towards the end ... Differential Diagnosis ... Period • Breast-feeding ... suggest prophylactic anticoagulation ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
inuslin release leading ... bariatric surgery are risk ... operative CCY risk ... and Hepatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... are caused by bleeding ... blood count with differential ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
invasive procedures/ bleeding ... already noted the risk ... phlebotomy/ blood work ... pathophysiology #differential ... #diagnosis