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Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
• Rheumatic disorders ... Post-op surgery • Trauma ... Non malignant hematologic ... effect following treatment ... states • Non-hematologic
Mild Acne Treatment - Comedones (black/whiteheads), +/- few pustules 
1. Benzoyl Peroxide (BP) 
2. Topical Retinoid
Mild Acne Treatment ... First line pharmacologic ... options are from ... ambcarerx #Acne #Treatment ... #Dermatology
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
vascular integrity (trauma ... vasculitis) or disorders ... 1) If lesions are ... manifestations are ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Neuromodulators for Disorders of Gut Brain Interactions (DGBIs)
SSRIs - When anxiety, depression, and phobic features are
Neuromodulators for Disorders ... phobic features are ... TCAs - First-line treatment ... sleep SNRls - Treatment ... Neuromodulators #DGBIs #IBS #pharmacology
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... Responsive to Treatment ... growth, response to treatment ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders ... pathophysiology #Hematology
SNRls (Serotonin/Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors) - FDA Approved Indications 

Venlafaxine (Effexor) - GAD, MDD, Panic Disorder, SAD
GAD, MDD, Panic Disorder ... MDD There are ... major depressive disorder ... clinics is for treatment ... #Indications #Pharmacology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... (common causes are ... glucocorticoid treatment ... #Eosinophil #Disorders ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
Pearls for Treatment ... of Alcohol Use Disorder ... for naltrexone are ... UseDisorder #Management #Treatment ... #Medications #Pharmacology
Summary of meta-analysis of pharmacotherapy trials in BPD
https://www.cochrane.org/CD005652/BEHAV_psychological-therapies-borderline-personality-disorder
Meta-analyses of RCTs were undertaken for the following outcomes:
compared the study treatment ... with ‘treatment ... Findings are summarised ... EBM #Management #Pharmacology ... #Personality #Disorder
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment ... Ulcers: • Treatment ... by case) • Surgery ... #management #pharmacology ... #rheumatology