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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup History ... K), H. pylori test ... - Bone marrow evaluation ... #Causes #Workup
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Causes of Excessive ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Shift Work) Sleep ... Parkinson's, MS) ... #Algorithm #Causes
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... Testing Algorithm ... during medical evaluation ... or workup for specific ... #diagnosis #hematology
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Evaluation Algorithm ... Consider additional tests ... considered likely, the cause ... #Workup #Evaluation ... #Algorithm
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Vasculitis - Collagen disorders ... Red Flags: • Fever ... deficiency Work ... Fecal occult blood test ... #Algorithm #Causes
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
origin of the disorder ... a hypothalamic disorder ... Insufficiency #Evaluation ... #laboratory #diagnosis ... endocrinology #workup
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... the diagnosis and ... initial screening test ... normal, further evaluation ... and hematologic disorders
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... The evaluation should ... Mitochondrial disorders ... Noise trauma ○ MS ... #Differential #Diagnosis
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
Adult Clinical Evaluation ... Presentation • Fever ... Taste or smell disorder ... #Guide #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Protocol
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Algorithm Polycythemia ... an underlying cause ... about secondary causes ... Best to have an ... #Algorithm #workup