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Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Platelet Count > 450
Reactive:
 • Anemia/blood loss (Fe deficiency)
 • Infection/Sepsis
 • Non-infectious
rheumatologic, trauma ... Post-splenectomy or Asplenia ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #Platelets #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Parasitic: Malaria, babesia ... , endocarditis Splenic ... Diagnosis #Framework #hematology
Positive FAST Exam on POCUS
Pt fell off her bike. Is this FAST positive or negative? 
Positive
Positive FAST Exam ... on POCUS Pt fell ... fluid seen near splenic ... #FAST #Exam #POCUS ... #trauma #clinical
Positive LUQ on FAST Exam - Rupture Spleen

POCUS pearl: the splenorenal ligament tethers the spleen and
Positive LUQ on ... Rupture Spleen POCUS ... Spleen #clinical #trauma ... #ultrasound #splenic ... #pocus
Positive FAST Exam Perihepatic Window

Multiple pts. with significant injuries from MVC. Young adult with femur fracture
Positive FAST Exam ... shattered/Grade V splenic ... POCUS-game changer ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Ultrasound #RUQ #Trauma
Beaver Tail Liver - Enlarged Left Lobe of the Liver on POCUS
LUQ trauma case.  Rollover
of the Liver on POCUS ... LUQ trauma case ... Subcapsular hematoma/splenic ... confuse this will a splenic ... Enlarged #LeftLobe #POCUS
Acute Babesiosis Management
Mild/Moderate Disease Severity
 • Symptoms: Fevers, fatigue, malaise. Headache, nausea. Chills, dyspnea, neck stiffness
Acute Babesiosis Management ... Headache, nausea ... ARE DIC, shock, splenic ... #Babesiosis #Management ... #treatment #Babesia
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Blood cultures are positive ... emboli: Cerebral > Splenic ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Treat underlying cause ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management