Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Causes of Leukocytosis and Leukopenia - Differential Diagnosis
 β€’ Eosinophilia (AEC > 500, hypereosinophilia > 1500):
Causes of Leukocytosis ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Lymphocytosis: Infection ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #hematology
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cystic:
 β€’ Benign 
     - Simple: Simple
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Benign - Infectious ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hepatology
Differential diagnosis for pyogenic liver abscess:
Infectious etiologies predominate. Most are pyogenic (bacterial). Amebic (Entamoeba histolytica) and
Differential diagnosis ... abscess: Infectious ... Infectious Bacterial ... abscess #hepatic #hepatology ... #Differential #diagnosis
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 β€’ Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Causes of Acute ... Diagnosis Hepatocellular ... β€’ Infectious: ... #Causes #Acute ... #algorithm #hepatology
Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Platelet Count > 450
Reactive:
 β€’ Anemia/blood loss (Fe deficiency)
 β€’ Infection/Sepsis
 β€’ Non-infectious
- Differential Diagnosis ... deficiency) β€’ Infection ... Sepsis β€’ Non-infectious ... #causes #Platelets ... #hematology
Liver Mass Differential Diagnosis
Solid:
 β€’ Benign: Hepatic Hemangioma, Focal nodular hyperplasia, Hepatocellular adenoma, Regenerative nodules
 β€’
Liver Mass Differential ... Diagnosis Solid ... Cystadenocarcinoma, Primary SCC Infectious ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #hepatology #Radiology
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 β€’ Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 β€’ Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... : β€’ Liver disease ... drug induced β€’ Infections ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #hematology
Causes of Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis
Inherited
 β€’ Membrane
 β€’ Internal
    - Hemoglobin
Causes of Hemolytic ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Internal - Infectious ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #hematology
Causes of Hyperferritinemia - Differential Diagnosis
Ferritin > 1000
Ferritin is the storage form of iron. Increased hepcidin
- Differential Diagnosis ... is made in the liver ... Infection -16% ... Infection - 46% ... Hematologic Malignancy
Hypereosinophilia Different Diagnosis and Workup
Secondary causes are broad so start with a med review, the most
Hypereosinophilia Different Diagnosis ... Workup Secondary causes ... start with a med review ... the most common cause ... the US, helminth infections