Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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diagnosis hematology management aflp bloodsmear borrelia clinical compared criticalcare diseases dress eosinophilia eosinophilic erythemas extravascular hellp hemolysis hemolytic intravascular lung
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis): • Acute infection • Solid organ
- Differential ... Thrombocytosis): • Acute ... infection • Solid ... malignancies • Anemia ... Myelodysplastic syndrome
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... cytopenias (usually anemia ... risk-stratification • Risks: infection ... transformation to acute
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes Intravascular Hemolysis: • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Extravascular Causes ... ) - HELLP syndrome ... #differential # ... diagnosis #hematology ... #anemia
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV) Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic" • Iron deficiency
kidney disease, Acute ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... morphologic #mcv #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #hematology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP) Three syndromes in
TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome ... and Acute Fatty ... child * Severe cases ... #diagnosis #table ... #comparison
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
Chemotherapy • Infectious ... Paraprotein-associated (POEMS syndrome ... Fabry's disease, Acute ... Peripheral #Neuropathy #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Erythemas Summarized Erythema ab igne • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
children with acute ... multiforme • Acute ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Causes of Acute Pericarditis: Infectious; Viral: Adenovirus Coxsackie virus A and B Echovirus Epstein-Barr virus Hepatitis Human immunodeficiency
Causes of Acute ... Pericarditis: Infectious ... pericarditis) Uremia ... Rheumatic fever #Causes ... #Pericarditis #Differential
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 Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework MAP = CO x SVR Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume): • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
heart failure, acute ... findings based on cause ... anaphylaxis, release syndrome ... #Diagnosis #table ... #comparison #criticalcare
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
Lung Diseases • Acute ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... , CNS, skin • Infectious ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #eosinophilia
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