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Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Algorithm Spurious ... Post-op surgery • Trauma ... effect following treatment ... #Algorithm #Causes
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... infarction, Severe trauma ... #Algorithm #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... Conservative/supportive care ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Mucous Membrane Disorder - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erosions/Ulcers/Blisters
 - Primary Dermatologic Diseases
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Erosions ... often preceded by trauma ... Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... #Algorithm #causes
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... Extravascular Causes ... • Mechanical Trauma ... ) - HELLP syndrome ... #hematology #anemia
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Serotonin Syndrome
 - Serotonin syndrome is thought to be caused by
Algorithm for the ... to be caused by ... , and rigidity are ... initiation of treatment ... #Syndrome #Algorithm
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... are asthma, allergy ... glucocorticoid treatment ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... such as trauma ... pneumonia and are ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Causes of Hypotonic ... Algorithm Central ... Other Congenital Syndromes ... Atrophy • Trauma ... #Algorithm #Causes
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
endocarditis • Trauma ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... Systemic #Secondary #dermatology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes