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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... for workup, including ... Inflammatory Conditions: Rheumatologic ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
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
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... initiation • Differential ... • Supportive Care ... APML #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #oncology
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

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

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Pain - Arthritis Differential ... Crystal induced (Gout ... fever • Lyme • Gout ... #Joint #pain #Differential ... Diagnosis #MSK #rheumatology
Causes of Pseudocellulitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Cellulitis Mimics

Cellulitis: Deep skin and subcutaneous fat infection

Pseudo
Pseudocellulitis - Differential ... substantial health care ... Angioedema • Sweet syndrome ... • GoutAcute ... • Compartment syndrome
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
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

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