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Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Platelet Count > 450
Reactive:
 • Anemia/blood loss (Fe deficiency)
 • Infection/Sepsis
 • Non-infectious
Thrombocytosis - Differential ... Reactive: • Anemia ... rheumatologic, trauma ... Post-splenectomy or Asplenia ... #Diagnosis #causes
Howell-Jolly Body - On these Wright-stained peripheral blood smears the small dark spheres within red cells
poikilocyte in the left photo ... cells in the right photo ... in congenital asplenia ... Clinical #Path #BloodSmear ... Howell #Jolly #Asplenia
Schistocytes - The arrows point to schistocytes which are fragmented red blood cells. Also called schizocytes,
In the right photo ... seen in hemolytic anemias ... microangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... is mechanical trauma ... Clinical #Path #BloodSmear
Spherocytes - The arrow points to one of many spherocytes in this photo. The cells have
spherocytes in this photo ...

Causes of spherocyte ... and hemolytic anemias ... When spherocytes are ... Clinical #Path #BloodSmear

Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Extravascular Causes ... • Mechanical Trauma ... lactam antibiotics are ... Extravascular #Causes ... #differential #
Secondary Causes of Hypothermia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definition:
- Core temp < 35°C

Infectious:
 - Sepsis

Neuromuscular Disease:
 -
Secondary Causes ... Hypothermia - Differential ... Definition: - Core ... Carcinomatosis - Uremia ... - Multi-system trauma
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
Bandemia, AKI. ... dogs & latter can cause ... underlying r.f as asplenia ... asplenic, alcoholic ... dermatology #clinical #photo
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Blurry Vision - Differential ... Trauma Cornea ... Concussion Other Causes ... retinopathy (sickle cell anemia ... ophthalmology #causes
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Blood cultures are ... emboli: Cerebral > Splenic ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Leukocytosis, anemia
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... Blood cultures are ... Septic emboli cause ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... Treat underlying cause