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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... not required in all ... or if a primary hematologic ... #Workup #hematology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Neoplastic / Hematologic ... Pulmonary Disease Neurologic ... • Somatization Disorder ... Fatigue Syndrome
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
are a group of disorders ... formed or don’t work ... Marrow Failure • Chronic ... Workup: • Complete ... #diagnosis #hematology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Acute or chronic ... (AG) = {Na - (Cl ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... #AcidBase #disorders
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome ... Inhibitors of Na+K+2Cl ... Kidney stones caused ... specific bleeding disorders ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... rubella titer, ACE ... Screening Tests for Chronic ... metabolic or endocrine disorders ... Arthritis #laboratory #workup
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
unique approach and workup ... Neurologic deficit ... Neurologic injuries ... WORK UP: obtain ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Albumin > 4) Work-up ... changes (POEMS syndrome ... Castleman disease • AL ... Connective tissue disorders ... gastric tumors • Hematology