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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 #algorithm
Approach to determining the cause of a blood clot
1) Is it acquired?
2) Should you consider inheritable
for undiagnosed malignancy ... Thrombosis #DVT #VTE ... diagnosis #causes #workup ... thrombophilia #indications
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... concerning for malignancy ... hematology for workup ... treatment • Malignancy ... • Reaction to Medications
Approach to a young patient with hypertension
General Evaluation - History and Examination, Basic chemistries (K, eGFR),
↑AIdo/↑PRA: Secondary ... HA (malignant HTN ... essential HTN If work-up ... #young #early #secondary ... #workup #algorithm
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Hypertension - Workup ... Malignant or accelerated ... #Hypertension #Workup ... Differential #Diagnosis #indications