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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Approach to Thrombocytosis ... → Refer to hematology ... for workup, including ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Approach to Gout
Diagnosis: r/o septic arthritis! Needle-shaped, negative birefringent crystals
Treatment:
 • Weight loss, diet, d/c culprit
Approach to Gout ... medications • Acute ... • Colchicine: Acute ... #diagnosis #management ... treatment #ULT #rheumatology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... transformation to acute ... Conservative/supportive care ... Myelodysplastic #Syndrome ... #treatment #hematology
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
Approach to Joint ... Chronicity: • Acute ... Like in this case ... Joint #Pain #MSK #rheumatology ... #approach #workup
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Approach to Joint ... the time course (acute ... Crystal induced (Gout ... - Autoimmune Rheumatologic ... Diagnosis #MSK #rheumatology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... • Supportive Care ... Differentiation #Syndrome ... APML #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #oncology
Adult-Onset Still's Disease (AOSD)
Rare inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology, difficult to diagnose because of heterogenous presentation.
Disease (AOSD) Rare ... Must rule out other ... NSAIDs, steroids (acutely ... Disease #AOSD #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
and Management ... that leads to an acute ... sex • Metabolic syndrome ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
a rare chronic ... diagnosis • Rule out ... #Rheumatology # ... diagnosis #management ... #Dermatology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
are a group of ... formed or don’t work ... anemia DDX: Rule Out ... Workup: • Complete ... #diagnosis #hematology