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RPR - False Positives
Causes of a false positive RPR that are not syphilis. (False-negative treponemal tests
Causes of a false ... treponemal tests ... are rare; case ... Infection • Autoimmune ... #diagnosis #syphilis
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular Causes ... extrahepatic source - Tests ... #hepatology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... Palpable Rash: - Autoimmune ... Fecal occult blood test ... #Causes #dermatology
D-dimer
Plasma D-dimer is a product of clot breakdown, released upon degradation of polymerized, crosslinked fibrin. Elevated
, which can cause ... specificity (i.e. more false ... positive tests) ... #differential # ... diagnosis #age #
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
of Hemostasis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... discern these causes ... are liver function ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
lung disease Caused ... defect (Type 1) or anatomic ... 10 minutes of rest ... 20mmHg in patients aged ... management #treatment #hepatology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
indirect Coombs test ... Causes purpura & ... eruptions, diarrhea, liver ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
of unnecessary diagnostic ... deficiencies • Renal, liver ... from accessing port ... pathophysiology #differential ... #diagnosis
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
- Differential ... Tests: • Measure ... MYOSITIS: • M > F • Age ... statins - probably caused ... #differential #
Handlebar Traumatic Injury 
Young girl presents to you after low energy, helmeted bicycle accident. Her vitals
in over 80% of cases ... injuries to spleen, liver ... and/or delayed diagnosis ... pattern on your differential ... Injury #clinical #video