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Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Sickle Cell Crises
Clinical Manifestations and Management

#Diagnosis #Management #Hematology #SickleCell
Algorithm for the Evaluation ... of Sickle Cell Crises ... Management #Diagnosis ... Manifestations #Workup ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
) - Diagnosis and ... - CRP: Usually normal ... • Immunologic Workup ... • Evolution: ... Management #Summary #rheumatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
test, ANA (e.g., SLE ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... - Bone marrow evaluation ... #Causes #Workup ... #hematology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
• Immunologic Workup ... Discontinuation of causal ... • Immunologic Workup ... comparison #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
- Diarrhea pH Normal ... Liddle - Dr. ... Differential #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Causes #Workup ... #Nephrology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation ... activity is the diagnostic ... available for rapid diagnosis ... decrease in most cases ... #Workup #Hematology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... - Differential Diagnosis ... deficiency - Abnormal ... deficiency Work ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
some time, let’s see ... exogenous, EPO levels: normal ... about secondary causes ... you’ll do a good workup ... #Algorithm #workup
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... The evaluation should ... include a: • Neurologic ... Rinne Test: • Normal ... cause unknown)
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
BCNIE relies on evaluation ... but important causes ... BCNIE Diagnostic ... See charts - ... #differential #workup