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Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
hyperplasia of bone ... Urobilinogen • + urinary ... #Differential # ... Causes #Workup # ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Primary Bone Tumors - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 

Metastatic - Most common tumour in adults
 - Breast
Primary Bone Tumors ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... K), H. pylori test ... candidate) - Bone ... unclear, or if a primary
Pathologic / Fragility Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Tumours
 - See Bone Lesions Scheme
Paget's Disease
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Fragility Fractures - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tumours - See Bone ... Phosphate Deficiency Primary ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
inhibitors - Primary ... Pancreatitis - Hungry bones ... Hypomagnesemia #Differential ... Magnesium #Table #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... up EPO levels Primary ... Best to have an ... #workup #hematology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... Abnormalities in primary ... deficiency Work ... Fecal occult blood test
A lazy man's classification of hyponatremia
There are two possible approaches to the diagnosis of hyponatremia: .
A lazy man's classification ... essentially the same tests ... classical method, one ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm ... #Differential #