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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Thrombocytopenia

#Diagnosis #Hematology #Thrombocytopenia #Workup #Algorithm #Ddxof
Algorithm for the Evaluation ... of Thrombocytopenia ... #Diagnosis #Hematology ... #Workup #Algorithm ... #Ddxof
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Irritable Bowel ... Diagnosis and Workup ... IBS is NOT a diagnosis ... Rome IV Criteria ... - Rule out celiac
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Inflammatory: • IBD ... disorders • Celiac ... disease Tissue ... following EtOH induced thrombocytopenia
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup History ... - Bone marrow evaluation ... #Causes #Workup ... #hematology
4T Score for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

Interpretation of the 4T score:
0-3 points:  Low probability (<<1%)
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Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia ... - No further workup ... of HITT is indicated ... #Diagnosis #Criteria ... #Hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... for workup, including ... Vasculitides, IBD ... , Celiac disease ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal Evaluation ... tests Test for celiac ... disease with serology ... only if serology is ... #workup #diagnosis
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Kawasaki and Incomplete Kawasaki Disease:
Diagnosis
* Fever >5d
* Criteria (4/5)
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Algorithm for the Evaluation ... : Diagnosis * ... ) #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Criteria #Workup ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
in vasculitic diseases ... require emergent evaluation ... disseminated gonococcal disease ... If the patient is ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
- Differential Diagnosis ... have had prior evaluations ... did not yield a diagnosis ... Constipation • Irritable ... bowel syndrome • Celiac