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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... K), H. pylori test ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Workup #hematology
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Clinical suspicion ... Weakness, fatigue, nausea ... , hypoglycemia Testing ... ACTH) stimulation test
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Viral Infection Clinical ... Positive Coombs testing ... younger pts) Differential ... Test: Donath-Landsteiner ... test #cold #
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... • Excessive heating ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Putrid sputum/sour-tasting ... Lung Abscess Differential ... #causes #management
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
and Management ... infections are caused ... HIV/AIDS, CGD) Clinical ... and Testing: • ... #Management #treatment
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
and Management ... lung disease Caused ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... Testing: • Pulse ... 10 minutes of rest
Agents Inducing Lichen Planus and Lichenoid Reactions

#Lichen #Planus #Lichenoid #Differential #Medications #DrugInduced #Causes
#Dermatology #Diagnosis

** GrepMed Recommended
Planus #Lichenoid #Differential ... #DrugInduced #Causes ... Diagnosis ** ... GrepMed Recommended Text ... Color Atlas of Clinical
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
GrepMed Handbook Clinical ... Differential Diagnosis ... glucose suppression test ... • Pituitary testing ... or refractory cases
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... #management #neurology