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Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Spurious ... disorders • Celiac disease ... effect following treatment ... malignancy • Iron deficiency
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Acute hemolysis, deficiency ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac disease ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... #Algorithm #hematology
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
- Diagnosis Algorithm ... suspected: • Signs ... • Iron-deficiency ... unresponsive to treatment ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Labs ... Gastrectomy, WHDA syndrome ... Structural: Celiac disease ... #hematology
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Normal ... • GH Deficiency ... • IGF-I Deficiency ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment
Risk Factors and Signs of Copper Deficiency
Risk Factors:
 • Gastrointestinal: Previous upper bowel resection/bariatric surgery, Inflammatory
of Copper Deficiency ... diarrhoea, Short bowel syndrome ... dental fixatives, Treatment ... drkeithsiau #Copper #Deficiency ... #diagnosis #signs
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Normal ... • Dietary Deficiency ... Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... #Hematology
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... includes Kawasaki disease ... and toxic shock syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Erythematous #Rash #Algorithm
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Spoon-shaped • Iron deficiency ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... Systemic #Secondary #dermatology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
) Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm DIFFUSE ... • Loose anagen syndrome ... Secondary to Skin Disease ... #Algorithm #causes