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Appendicitis with Appendicolith on POCUS
4 yo M with abdominal pain and fever and diffuse abdominal tenderness.
Appendicitis with Appendicolith ... What are the abnormal ... fat stranding + appendicolith ... #Appendicitis #Appendicolith ... abdominal #ultrasound #appendix
Appendicolith and Appendicitis on POCUS

Linear high frequency transducer, viewing an inflamed appendix in sax, with fecolith
Appendicolith and ... viewing an inflamed appendix ... Herbst @EUSmkh #Appendicolith ... Appendicitis #POCUS #appendix
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
of Anemia with Normal ... - Decreased/NormaI ... PRV, Chronic) Normal ... Hemoglobinopathy - Normal ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Mixing Study
 • Clotting tests can be abnormal due to either a clotting factor deficiency, or
an inhibitor of normal ... to have 50% of normal ... the test to be normal ... Study #diagnosis #hematology ... pathophysiology #hematology
Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
Prolonged PT (INR), Normal ... Prolonged PTT, Normal ... Prolonged PTT, Normal ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Patterns of Liver Injury
Transaminase Levels:
  > 50x normal - Ischemic Hepatitis
  > 20x normal
Levels: > 50x normal ... Hepatitis > 20x normal ... Hepatitis 10-20x normal ... muscle 2-5x normal ... Liver #Injury #hepatology
Calculating a Reticulocyte Index (RI)
Reticulocyte Index = Absolute Reticulocyte Count / Maturation Correction
Absolute Reticulocyte Count =
Patient's Hct / Normal ... Index #RI #RPI #hematology
Isolated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Direct Hyperbilirubinemia: Dubin-Johnson Syndrome, Rotor Syndrome
Indirect Hyperbilirubinemia: 
 - Trauma, Hematoma,
Reticulocyte Count Normal ... Reticulocyte Count Abnormal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Algorithm Relative - Normal ... Positive - Low/Normal ... Saturation 90%, Abnormal ... Heart Disease Abnormal ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... AST): • US - Normal ... LFTs #Elevated #Abnormal ... Algorithm #diagnosis #hepatology