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Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Hemolytic Anemia ... Chemotherapy • Drug-induced ... Hypercalcemia - Drug-Induced ... #endocrinology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... effect following treatment ... following EtOH induced ... Iron deficiency anemia ... #Causes #Hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... Rebound effect from treatment ... • Reaction to Medications ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
Drug Induced Liver ... Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm ... duration), Several medications ... non-essential drug/HDS treatments ... #hepatology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia ... - Antithyroid medications ... cells is much reduced ... Treatment: ... #oncology #hematology
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
• Discuss with endocrinology ... look for cause Reduced ... give specific treatment ... Hyponatremia #Management #algorithm ... #treatment #sodium
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
hypoperfusion - toxic-induced ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... 30mmHg) - Severe anemia ... - HIV/HAART medications
Refractory Ascites - Ascites that cannot be mobilized or early recurrence that cannot be prevented
Diuretic Resistant:
Development of diuretic-induced ... week Diuretic-induced ... complications: • Renal ... diagnosis #management #algorithm ... #treatment #hepatology
Myelodysplastic syndromes current treatment algorithm 2018.

From Blood Cancer Journal, Published 24 May 2018

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are
syndromes current treatment ... algorithm 2018. ... influence outcomes and treatment ... disease tolerate anemia ... #algorithm #hematology