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Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
trauma, active malignancy ... an established malignancy ... - No other workup ... Hypercoagulable #Workup ... #hematology #diagnosis
Age-Focused Initial Evaluation for Pyoderma Gangrenosum 

All Patients: 
 - A thorough history and physical examination
Age-Focused Initial ... malignancy screening ... #Gangrenosum #Workup ... #Evaluation #Age ... #Dermatology #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Sickle Cell Crises
Clinical Manifestations and Management

#Diagnosis #Management #Hematology #SickleCell
of Sickle Cell Crises ... Clinical Manifestations ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology ... Manifestations #Workup
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
The most common causes ... : cirrhosis, malignancy ... more than one cause ... Jcortesizaguirr #Ascites #workup ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
evaluation or workup ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... for secondary causes ... are asthma, allergy ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Kaposis Sarcoma: Darkly pigmented macules caused by this malignancy. Seen most commonly in
patients with HIV infection.

Charlie
pigmented macules caused ... by this malignancy ... UCSD Catalog of Clinical ... Images #Clinical ... #Photo #Dermatology
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
FLAGS - In all cases ... there are specific ... than 4 weeks Malignancy ... neurology, back pain Haematology ... cell disease Rheumatology
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
probability of malignancy ... called lung masses ... be considered malignant ... , clinical judgment ... A malignant nodule
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... Age less than 30 ... Malignant or accelerated ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... #Hypertension #Workup
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
100,000, Typically Age ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... • Immunologic Workup ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... Management #Summary #rheumatology