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Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Decreased ... Hypersplenism • Secondary ... Inflammation • Cancer ... #Hematology
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
(RCC) - Diagnosis ... Anemia (common) ... night sweats, fever ... Secondary Amyloidosis ... disease Imaging and Treatment
Genital Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated - Vesicles:
 • Herpes simplex
Elevated - Papules / Plaques -
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Elevated ... acuminata) • Secondary ... Squamous cell carcinoma ... #skinlesions #dermatology
Dyspnea - Considerations with Malignancy
Directly Malignancy Related:
 - Lymphangitic spread to lung
 - Malignant pleural effusion
metastases Treatment ... - Cytopenias (anemia ... Changes in Pre-Test ... #differential #diagnosis ... #oncology #cancer
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
- Differential Diagnosis ... IATROGENIC DISEASE Secondary ... , breast cancer, ... sarcomas, and many carcinomas ... Mediterranean fever
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Malignancy: Metastatic cancer ... #Algorithm #hematology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Algorithm - Systemic ... Liver Function Tests ... renal failure/uremia ... Pruritus #primary #secondary ... #generalized #dermatology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
AIHA Primary Secondary ... Symptoms: High fevers ... Test: Donath-Landsteiner ... test #cold # ... #hematology #diagnosis
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Algorithm Pinpoint ... in primary or secondary ... Red Flags: • Fever ... Fecal occult blood test ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Classified among the secondary ... with leukopenia, anemia ... Liver function tests ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... Activation #Syndrome #Diagnosis