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Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Volume (MCV) - Differential ... (e.g. ... Infection) High ... #MCV #Classification
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acute or chronic ... Differentials? ... 0.8 Normal + High ... of High Anion Gap ... Renal failure (uremia
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
Hyperuricemia - Differential ... - Hemolytic Anemia ... Drug-induced • High ... • Diabetic acidosis ... endocrinology #causes
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Causes of Dyspnea ... - Differential ... : Anemia, Arrhythmia ... : Metabolic acidosis ... #Causes #Differential
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Chronic diarrhea ... • Chronic salicylate ... in the proximal tubule ... the indicated causes ... Algorithm #nephrology #differential
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes ... - Differential ... Gastrointestinal - Chronic ... Other: • Sepsis (e.g ... Carbon Monoxide High
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential ... by excretion (e.g ... 30mmHg) - Severe anemia ... #Elevation #Differential ... #typea #typeb #classification
Intrapartum Abnormal Fetal HR Tracing - Causes of Bradycardia and Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Bradycardia:
Fetal HR Tracing - Causes ... Tachycardia - Differential ... Fetal hypoxia/acidosis ... stimulation • Chronic ... anomalies • Anemia
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Renal: metabolic acidosis ... oliguria (< 0.5 mL/kg ... areas, back of thigh ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Renal: metabolic acidosis ... oliguria (< 0.5 mL/kg ... areas, back of thigh ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification