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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... for workup, including ... hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... • Reaction to Medications
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
Diagnosis Secondary ... Thrombocytosis): • Acute ... malignancies • Anemia ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... #secondary
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... and Differential ... HLH syndrome 5. ... Drugs Nutritional ... Acquired Aplastic Anemia
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... and Differential ... HLH syndrome 5 ... Drugs Nutritional ... Acquired Aplastic Anemia
Common causes of Acute Kidney Injury AKI - Differential Diagnosis
HEMODYNAMIC
 • Cardiac failure: Impaired forward flow,
Kidney Injury AKI - Differential ... inhibitors, hepatorenal syndrome ... nephropathy • Secondary ... #KidneyInjury #Differential ... #Diagnosis #nephrology
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
Hypothyroidism • Medication-induced ... Paraprotein-associated (POEMS syndrome ... , myeloma, secondary ... Fabry's disease, Acute ... Peripheral #Neuropathy #differential
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Nail Disorders secondary ... Iron deficiency anemia ... Discoloration • Medications ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... #dermatology #Differential
Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Magnesium, High Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism
 • High
- Differential ... deficiency • Drugs ... Hyperphosphatemia, Acute ... metastases, Hungry bone syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
of Seizures - Differential ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... Toxic: Alcohol, Medication ... , Recreational drugs ... Cerebral Hypoxia, Uremia
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... Causes: - Drug ... - Hemolytic anemia ... - APLS • Acute ... #nonpalpable #dermatology