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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... K), H. pylori test ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... #hematology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Heparin Induced ... approach for post-test ... : Confirmatory test ... #HIT #Heparin #Induced ... #Treatment #Hematology
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
HIT laboratory tests ... and to adjust treatment ... #Hematology #HIT ... #Heparin #Induced ... #Thrombocytopenia
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... hemostasis: - Thrombocytopenia ... deficiency Work ... Fecal occult blood test ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... Penicillamine induced ... /Edrophonium test ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... (→ 3-1) Drug induced ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... #Workup
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... reabsorption) Workup ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... vasopressor or HyperK-induced ... #nephrology #K
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Sepsis • Drug-induced ... leukopenia, anemia, and thrombocytopenia ... Liver function tests ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... platelet count (thrombocytopenia ... Pinpoint-sized red spots ... Workup: • Complete ... blood count with differential
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... hormones that work ... Insulin and Ketoacid-induced ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management