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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... bacterial and viral ... infarction, Severe trauma
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
disease): Leaflets are ... Direct/indirect chest ... wall trauma, LV ... Primary #Functional #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential ... the critically ill ... before beginning treatment ... - Compartment syndrome ... #Elevation #Differential
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... is very mild if ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #treatment
Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The iliotibial band (ITB) is thickened with
Band Friction Syndrome ... Case description ... • Treatment: Conservative ... Differential diagnosis ... • Direct trauma
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... acute coronary syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table
Cavitation - Pneumonia
In virulent pyogenic infections an abscess may form within the consolidated lung as a
usually very ill ... is not seen in viral ... one month after treatment ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... involves aortic and mitral ... Cholesterol emboli syndrome ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... #Diagnosis #cardiology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
suffered no head trauma ... Vital signs: BP ... arise from blunt trauma ... trauma are diagnosed ... #Radiology #CTChest