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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... → Refer to hematology ... : Chronic infections ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Myelofibrosis Infectious ... : • Acute or Chronic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pseudotumor - Infectious ... History of Bleeding, Infection ... Fatigue • Acute ... #Causes #Hematology
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Alcoholic Hep, Drugs, Infection ... Burak @kwburak #LFTs ... Transaminitis #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Patterns of Liver Injury
Transaminase Levels:
  > 50x normal - Ischemic Hepatitis
  > 20x normal
> 20x normal - Acute ... 10-20x normal - Infection ... Liver #Injury #hepatology ... #LFTs #transaminitis
Causes of Neutrophilia - Increased Neutrophils - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infection
 • Bacterial
 • Abscess
 • Viral
Medications
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infection • ... Polycythemia vera Acute ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Hepatocellular Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
Liver Injury → liver test abnormalities without evidence of liver
Diagnosis: • Infections ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology ... #algorithm #Transaminitis ... #LFTs #hepatitis
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... circulation - Infections ... anemia • Acute ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... (common causes are ... drug reaction, infection ... Strongyloides infection ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
: • Recurrent infections ... • Supportive care ... progress to MDS or acute ... management #treatment #hematology