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Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Infectious ... Hepatic, Portal, ... Serum Sickness Hemolytic ... #Hematology
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... for Hemolytic Anemia ... drug induced • Infections ... #classification ... #hematology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... • Bleeding • Hemolysis ... Inflammation, Chronic Infection ... #Anemia #MCV #Classification ... #Hematology
Causes of Headache - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary: Tension, Migraine, Cluster
Extracranial: Medications, Sinusitis, TMJ disorder, Cervicogenic, Glaucoma,
Causes of Headache ... - Differential ... PRES, Moyamoya Infectious ... Encephalitis, Abscess ... , Septic emboli,
Classification of Jaundice
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (predominantly indirect bilirubin)
 • Increased bilirubin production (eg, hemolytic anemias, hemolytic reactions,
Classification of ... anemias, hemolytic ... eg, hepatitis, hepatic ... #unconjugated #differential ... #causes
Tranexamic Acid - Indications and Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics:
 • MOA: Inhibits plasminogen activation to plasmin & inhibits fibrinolysis
Indications and Pharmacology ... small amount of hepatic ... Post-partum, ICH/TBI, Hemoptysis ... Hypotension with rapid injection ... #hematology
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Effusion - Differential ... Diaphragmatic: • Hepatic ... Urinothorax Exudate - Infectious ... • Subphrenic abscess ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hepatology
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Pain (Otalgia) - Differential ... (caries, abscess ... Dysphonia • Hemoptysis ... the tragus to differentiate ... Otolaryngology #differential
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Fever Patterns - Differential ... Causes: • Still's ... Endocarditis • Hepatic ... with profound hemolysis ... Fever #Patterns #Differential
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... DIC/TTP/HUS - Hemolytic ... SLE) - Viral infections ... APLS • Acute Infectious ... #Diagnosis #hematology