| DDx of Thrombocytopenia |
|---|
| HIT SHOCK H IT or HUS I TP T TP or Treatment (medications) S plenomegaly H ereditary (e.g. Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome) O ther causes (e.g. malignancy) C hemotherapy K asabach hemangioma |
| DDx of Thrombocytosis |
| MAKE MAPS M yeloproliferative disorders (e.g. PRV or CML) A cute hemorrhage K awasaki syndrome E ssential thrombocytosis M alignancy A cute or chronic inflammation P ost operative S plenectomy |
| Predisposing Factors for DVT |
| SICC PT S urgery I mmobilization C ontraception C oagulation defects P regnancy T rauma |
| DDx of Hypercoagulability |
| ALASCA A PS (e.g. SLE) L eiden factor V mutation A PC resistance S protein deficiency C protein deficiency A T III deficiency |
| DDx of Bleeding Disorders |
| F-CAP F ibrinolysis (e.g. DIC) C oagulopathy (e.g. hemophilia, vWD) A ngiopathy - vessels (e.g. Osler-Weber-Rendu) P latelets (e.g. thrombocytopenia or thrombocytopathia) Initial Diagnostic tests = 3Ps P latelets P T = INR P TT |
| DDx of Leukocytosis with Neutophilia |
| SEPTIC BILLS S evere bacterial infection E xercise P AN T rauma I nflammation C orticosteroids B urns I nfarction L eukemia L oss of blood S urgery |
| Multiple Myeloma |
| BAHRAIN UV B one pain A nemia H ypercalcemia R enal failure A myloidosis I nfection N europathy (hyper)U ricemia/Viscosity |
| Suspect Malignancy in Melanoma |
| BITCHES B leeds I rregular/itch T ender C olor change H alo (around the nevus) E nlargement S atellite lesions |
| Tumors that Spread to Bone |
| PUBLIK T P rostate U terine B reast L ung Intestine (stomach) K idney T hyroid |
| Causes of Microcytic, Hypochromic Blood (courtesy of Ponmwen Douglas) |
| TISAC T halassemia I ron deficiency anemia S ideroblastic anemia A nemia of Chronic disease |
March 18th, 2009 at 10:17 am
causes of microcytic, hypochromic blood film picture:
TISAC:THALASSAEMIA(T),IRON DEFICIENCY ANAEMIA(I),SIDEROBLASTIC(S) ANAEMIA AND ANEMIA OF CHRONIC DISORDER(AC)
March 18th, 2009 at 10:18 am
good work
March 18th, 2009 at 12:25 pm
Thanks! I’ve added it and acknowledged you. Let me know if I don’t have your name right. Thanks again- MP