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Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis ... ) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Burns • Diarrhea ... #Causes #Hematology
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Erythrocytosis - ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cardiac/pulmonary disease ... ), TEMPI (VEGF normal ... #hematology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Liver Enzymes - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Cholestatic disease ... US — Normal Bile ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Tests - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Wilson's, HH, NAFLD ... 5x ULN - NAFLD ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... a diagnosis of NAFLD ... dehydrogenase; NAFLD ... #Algorithm #Hepatology ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Liver Injury - Differential ... Antitrypsin • Other: NAFLD ... Liver #Injury #Differential ... Causes #Acute #algorithm ... #hepatology
Hepatocellular Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
Liver Injury → liver test abnormalities without evidence of liver
Hemochromatosis, Wilson's disease ... antitrypsin • Other: NAFLD ... HELLP, Celiac disease ... #Diagnosis #hepatology ... #algorithm #Transaminitis
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Systemic disease ... Laxative abuse Normal ... #management #algorithm ... workup #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
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Bleeding / Bruising - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Destruction • Abnormal ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Deficiency - Abnormal ... • Liver Disease ... #Causes #Hematology