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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... family history - Medications ... PT, aPTT(liver disease ... bypass), LFT (liver disease ... #Workup #hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... for workup, including ... Rebound effect from treatment ... • Reaction to Medications ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Testing Algorithm INDICATIONS ... evaluation or workup ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... glucocorticoid treatment ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
dermatitis, a disease ... #management #medications ... #causes #atopy ... #eczema #dermatology ... corticosteroids in dermatology
Atopic Dermatitis - Topical Treatment Options 
First Line: Topical Corticosteroids 
  - High Potency: Betamethasone
- Topical Treatment ... products do not work ... Dermatitis #Topical #Treatment ... #Medications #Pharmacology ... #Dermatology #Management
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
• Immunologic Workup ... • Immunologic Workup ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... sle #comparison #table ... #rheumatology #
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Immunosuppressed • New medication ... deficiency Work ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
suspicion Features toxic ... duration), Several medications ... non-essential drug/HDS treatments ... for alternative causes ... Alcohol-related liver disease
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... with previously stable ... Renal parenchymal disease ... #Hypertension #Workup ... #Diagnosis #indications
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
autoimmune conditions, medications ... early localized disease ... idiopathic, and medications ... Erythemas #comparison #table ... differential #diagnosis #dermatology