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Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hepatic, Portal, Splenic ... #Splenomegaly #Spleen ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Neutrophilia - Increased Neutrophils - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infection
 • Bacterial
 • Abscess
 • Viral
Medications
Causes of Neutrophilia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... disorders • Asplenia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
dogs & latter can cause ... gram-negative bacillus cause ... underlying r.f as asplenia ... patients who are asplenic ... Canimorsus #Skin #Rash #dermatology
Acute Purpura Fulminans Skin Rash on Physical Exam 
60 year old male ITP s/p splenectomy 
1d
rigors, diarrhea, nausea ... Vibrio, aeromonas, Capnocytophaga ... in setting of asplenia ... Your blood cxs identify ... BIDMC_IDFellows #Capnocytophaga
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... thrombosis • Splenic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Hepatology #causes
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Splenic Sequestration ... marrow Biopsy and Screen ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Hematology
Causes of Bone/Joint Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
Vaso-occlusive pain:
 • Mechanism: ischemic pain
 • Can present
Causes of Bone/Joint ... • XR, MRI to ... Common d/t impaired splenic ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #hematology
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Splenic Sequestration ... marrow Biopsy and Screen ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Hematology
Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic
Causes of Fever ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Structural Defect - Asplenia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management ... Algorithm Assess ... exclude other causes ... of jaundice - Screen ... #Algorithm #hepatology