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Etiology of Splenic Infarction:
 • Hypercoagulability: Factor V Leiden, Antiphospholipid syndrome, Malignancy
 • Embolic disease: Atrial
Etiology of Splenic ... Infarction: • ... endocarditis • Trauma ... compression • Splenic ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Traumatic Splenic Hematoma on LUQ FAST Exam

31 yo M. Minor blunt trauma from bicycle accident. No
Traumatic Splenic ... Minor blunt trauma ... hyperechoic hematoma in splenic ... @eabramsMD #Splenic ... #POCUS
Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Platelet Count > 450
Reactive:
 • Anemia/blood loss (Fe deficiency)
 • Infection/Sepsis
 • Non-infectious
deficiency) • Infection ... rheumatologic, trauma ... Post-splenectomy or Asplenia ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #Platelets #hematology
Causes of Neutrophilia - Increased Neutrophils - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infection
 • Bacterial
 • Abscess
 • Viral
Medications
Causes of Neutrophilia ... Diagnosis Algorithm Infection ... disorders • Asplenia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... • Nonmalignant hematologic ... burns, Myocardial infarction ... , Severe trauma, ... period • Others: Asplenia
Causes of Splenic Infarcts - Differential Diagnosis
 • Myeloid disorders: Myeloproliferative neoplasms (myelofibrosis, polycythemia vera, essential
Causes of Splenic ... splenomegaly • Trauma ... Wandering spleen • Infection ... Cytomegalovirus, Malaria #Splenic ... #Infarction #Differential
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... infiltration: malignancy, infection ... , endocarditis Splenic ... Diagnosis #Framework #hematology
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
dogs & latter can cause ... underlying r.f as asplenia ... C. canimorsus infection ... Capnocytophaga infection ... patients who are asplenic
Positive FAST Exam on POCUS
Pt fell off her bike. Is this FAST positive or negative? 
Positive
Positive FAST Exam ... on POCUS Pt fell ... Positive eFAST exam ... fluid seen near splenic ... #POCUS #trauma
Positive LUQ on FAST Exam - Rupture Spleen

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