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Post-Transplantation Lymphoproliferative Disorders (PTLD)
Definition: Lymphoid and/or plasmacytic proliferations that occur as a result of immunosuppression in
regimen Signs/Symptoms ... adenopathy, B symptoms ... extralymphatic tissues Diagnosis ... to 50% of PTLD cases ... Disorders #oncology #diagnosis
Graft-Verus-Host Disease (GVHD) - Quick Reference Sheet
Multisystem disorder that is a common complication of allogeneic hematopoietic
hematopoietic cell transplant ... recognize the transplant ... reaction that causes ... disease in the transplant ... #Diagnosis #Overview
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... age 70 years Symptoms ... given to organ transplant ... Workup: • Complete ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis
Aortitis - Diagnosis and Workup
Clinical History:
 - Fever, weight loss, deterioration of general health
 - Aortic
Aortitis - Diagnosis ... and Workup Clinical ... hypertension) - Symptoms ... depending on the cause ... #Causes
Anemia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
 - History, Physical Exam, Labs
 - Microcytic
 - Normocytic
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Anemia - Workup ... and Differential Diagnosis ... Hemolytic #Anemia #Workup ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup History ... pylori test (GI symptoms ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #Workup
Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
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Causes of Approach ... Consciousness - Workup ... Refer to Blood Work ... #diagnosis #workup ... #algorithm #Causes
Hypercalcemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Determine whether PTH-dependent
2) Assess for other hormonal causes
3) Assess for
Hypercalcemia Workup ... and Differential Diagnosis ... other hormonal causes ... for non-hormonal causes ... Hypercalcemia #Workup
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
evaluation or workup ... for specific symptoms ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... for secondary causes ... #Differential #diagnosis
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... and Diagnosis Algorithm ... nephrolithiasis • Symptoms ... Nephrology if cause ... #Algorithm #Workup