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Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... Normocytic ( ... , CKD • Hemolytic ... Non-megaloblastic: Liver disease ... #MCV #Algorithm
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Overall Approach ... Acute Bleed - Normocytic ... Disease • Marrow ... Classification #Approach ... #Causes #Hematology
Approach to Neonatal Jaundice

Causes of pathologic hyperbilirubinemia can be classified as due to (1) increased bilirubin
Approach to Neonatal ... Jaundice Causes ... or non-hemolytic ... Neonatal #Jaundice #Algorithm ... #Differential #Workup
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
(Morphological Approach ... 80 - 96 fL - "Normocytic ... chronic kidney disease ... Alcohol use, Liver disease ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
Simplified Approach ... e.g AEIOU ) or anuria ... require urgent nephrology ... are caused by prerenal ... KidneyInjury #simplified #workup
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Approach to Thrombocytosis ... hematology for workup ... blood loss, Acute hemolysis ... , deficiency anemia ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac disease
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... glomerulonephritis; HUS = hemolytic-uremic ... cell/white cell casts ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... nephrotic #syndrome #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
3 questions to work ... a physiologic approach ... the underlying cause ... vaptans (HF/liver disease ... Treatment #management #nephrology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
LDH - Assess for hemolysis ... C3, C4 - Test for ... infections are common causes ... glomerular #testing #workup ... nephrotic #nephritic #nephrology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
LDH - Assess for hemolysis ... microangiopathy. 5) C3 ... infections are common causes ... #workup #diagnosis ... initial #testing #nephrology