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Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
- Pathophysiology ... red-flags to exclude dermatologic ... Ill-appearing, vital sign instability ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Targetoid #Algorithm #Differential
Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease (HADD) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Ovoid hypointense structures along the bursal surface
- MSK Radiology ... • Treatment for ... Differential diagnosis ... tenosynovitis: Differentiate ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk
Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
- Heavy Chain deposition ... disease, hereditary ... Mnemonic #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Thrombocytosis - Differential ... disorders • Celiac disease ... effect following treatment ... Thrombocytosis #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Responsive to Treatment ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Classification #pathophysiology ... #Hematology #Diagnosis ... #NonHodgkin #differential
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Patients with Cancer 

Cancer Related 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Intravenous contrast 
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nephropathy • LC deposition ... disease (LCDD) ... Minimal change disease ... malignancies Treatment ... Cancer #Oncology #Differential
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Anesthesiology - Differential ... Inform surgeon (ask ... compression) Initial treatment ... Head down position ... Anesthesiology #Differential
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
caused by the inability ... Then, ask 3 questions ... approach to the differential ... vaptans (HF/liver disease ... #Hyponatremia #Differential
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... → Refer to hematology ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac disease ... Thrombocytosis #Platelets #Differential
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Symptoms of Joint Disease ... arthritides Crystal Deposition ... ochronosis and crystal deposition ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... approach #workup #differential