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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Approach to Thrombocytosis ... Diagnosis Algorithm Peripheral ... for workup, including ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... Acute bacterial and
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... plateletcount), peripheral ... K), H. pylori test ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... #hematology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
assay (IFA) is the main ... : The ANA patterns ... scleroderma • Peripheral ... #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Approach to Joint ... present both at rest ... #MSK #rheumatology ... #approach #workup ... #differential #
Principal patterns of loss of sensation.
 (a) Thalamic lesion: sensory loss throughout opposite side (rare).
Principal patterns ... dissociated', i.e. pain ... Brown—Séquard syndrome ... spinothalamic (pain ... #Patterns #Sensory
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
Emergencies - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework HEMATOLOGIC ... of breath • Neurologic ... deficits (peripheral ... • Dyspnea at rest
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Diagnosis Framework Approach ... Lesions Of The Peripheral ... changes - Common pattern ... dystrophies Work ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Approach to Joint ... Differential Diagnosis ... Distribution - peripheral ... • Is there a pattern ... Diagnosis #MSK #
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach ... and Differential ... wave (LR 5.3), peripheral ... 3) Optional tests ... Jcortesizaguirr #Ascites #workup
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
Approach to Joint ... syphilis, alcohol - peripheral ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... approach #workup ... #differential #