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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... blood loss, Acute hemolysis ... • Reaction to Medications ... : Chronic infections ... Thrombocytosis #Platelets #Differential
Tranexamic Acid - Indications and Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics:
 • MOA: Inhibits plasminogen activation to plasmin & inhibits fibrinolysis
Tranexamic Acid - Indications ... and Pharmacology ... Post-partum, ICH/TBI, Hemoptysis ... Hypotension with rapid injection ... #Pharmacology #
Drugs Implicated in Hemolytic Anemia
 • Hapten (Drug binding to RBC membrane): Penicillin, Cephalosporin, Tetracycline, Tolbutamide,
Implicated in Hemolytic ... Bloodman #Drugs #medications ... #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #differential # ... diagnosis #pharmacology
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Treatment of COVID-19 Infection ... HCQ treatment would ... smfarmhosp_smfh #Drugs #Medications ... Treatment #COVID19 #Pharmacology
Causes of Urinary Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Transient - Easily reversible cause (DIAPPERS)
Incontinence - Differential ... states • Infection ... sphincter to remain closed ... anticholinergic medications ... #Incontinence #Differential
Soil Related Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Mechanism Of Infection:
 • Wound
 • GI: Ingestion, MUD, Contaminated
Soil Related Infections ... - Differential ... : • Wound • ... fever, chest pain, hemoptysis ... #differential #
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... Use of ototoxic medications ... Infection or cancer ... ○ MS, CVA • Infectious ... Hearing #Loss #Differential
Hydroxychloroquine - Risks and Benefits in Lupus
Benefits:
↓ Disease activity, ↓ Flare, ↓ Damage, ↓ Corticosteroid dose,
Thrombosis, ↓ Severe infection ... recommended with other medications ... limited) risk of hemolysis ... Benefits #Lupus #pharmacology
Drug-induced Hemolysis in G6PD Deficiency
Medicines and other substances likely to be UNSAFE in moderate to severe
Drug-induced Hemolysis ... G6PD deficiency Medications ... #Pharmacology # ... Differential #Diagnosis ... #Table #Medications
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections ... and M. leprae Found ... Factors For NTM Infections ... discomfort, • +/- Hemoptysis ... #differential #