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Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... ABO incompatibility ... Hemolytic #Anemia #Differential
ABO Blood Types and Transfusion Compatibility Table
A Blood Type:
 • RBC Antigens: A
 • Antibodies: Anti-B
ABO Blood Types ... Antibodies: Anti-A AB ... rishikumarmd #ABO
Genetics and Inheritance of the ABO System
The inheritance pattern of the ABO blood group exhibits codominance.
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Inheritance of the ABO ... pattern of the ABO ... genotypes: AA, AO ... , BB, BO, AB, OO ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Blood #ABO
Small and Large Bowel Obstruction - Differential (DISTEND HIM)

Diverticulitis 
Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s, UC) 
Surgery (adhesions)
Obstruction - Differential ... #Obstruction #SBO ... #Differential #
Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
Lipid Profiles - Differential ... Causes • Apo-A1 ... Deficiency • Apo-Cll ... LipidProfiles #Differential
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
hospitalized pts on ABx ... ± blood/mucus, Abd ... proliferation (Abx ... up to 10w post-ABx ... d/c offending ABx
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
Lower GI Bleed - Differential ... Ischemic colitis, IBO ... LGIB #GIBleed #Differential
What's in a Blood Gas? VBG vs ABG

BOTTOM LINE: VBG is less painful, more easily obtained
VBG vs ABG BOTTOM ... obtained than ABG ... EBM #Diagnosis #ABG
Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Interpretation
 • AG/non-AG Metabolic Acidosis
 • AG Acidosis "Delta/Delta"
 • Metabolic Alkalosis
Arterial Blood Gas (ABG ... Arterial #BloodGas #ABG
Causes of CSF Lymphocytic Pleocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Viral: Arbo, Adeno, Herpes, Entero, HIV
Fungal: Cryptococcus, Cocci, Histo,
Pleocytosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Viral: Arbo ... #Pleocytosis #Differential