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Age-Focused Initial Evaluation for Pyoderma Gangrenosum 

All Patients: 
 - A thorough history and physical examination
Age-Focused Initial Evaluation ... mycobacterial) - CBC ... with differential ... #Gangrenosum #Workup ... #Dermatology #Diagnosis
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Pruritus - Generalized ... Differential Diagnosis ... renal failure/uremia ... Hyperthyroidism CBC ... #dermatology #Differential
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... changes), high MCV anemia ... - Bone marrow evaluation ... #Workup #hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Differential # ... #workup #hematology
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Checklist for Evaluation ... /Mg/Phos - CBC ... with differential ... #Workup #MICU # ... CriticalCare #Diagnosis
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
Neutrophil (Normal) Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... count on initial evaluation ... #differential # ... #WBC #CBC #hematology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation ... result in severe anemia ... from ischemia WBC ... count and differential ... #Workup #Hematology
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Diagnosis Algorithm ... renal failure/uremia ... Hyperthyroidism CBC ... secondary #systemic #generalized ... #dermatology #Differential
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenia Gravis Evaluation ... with differential ... - Infectious workup ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... Checklist #Management #CriticalCare
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
phlebotomy/ blood work ... during clinical evaluations ... of unnecessary diagnostic ... pathophysiology #differential ... #diagnosis