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Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Anemia of Chronic Disease ... 80-100 fL) • Bleeding ... Anemia of Chronic Disease ... Renal Disease, Liver ... Disease, Endocrinopathy
Approach to Antithrombotic Therapy in Peripheral Artery Disease
Increased Ischemic Risk:
 • Prior MI
 • Diabetes
 •
Peripheral Artery Disease ... Chronic kidney disease ... Chronic kidney disease ... Antithrombotic #management ... #antiplatelet #algorithm
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... ASA) • Renal Disease ... Von Willebrand's Disease ... Iatrogenic) • Liver ... Disease • Vitamin
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - Management ... Algorithm Upper ... Disease Consult ... • Peptic Ulcer Disease ... • Variceal Bleeding
HAS-BLED Score - Risk of Major Bleeding in 1 Year
Characteristics (1 point each)
 • Hypertension: Baseline
HAS-BLED Score - Risk ... 160mmHg • Renal disease ... transplant • Liver ... disease: Cirrhosis ... Of antiplatelet meds
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
screening for disease ... with established disease ... Avoid meds that ... ↑ bleeding risk ... those with severe disease
HAS-BLED Score
 - Hypertension: Baseline SBP > 160mmHg
 - Renal disease: Cr > 2.6mg/dL, on HD,
160mmHg - Renal disease ... transplant - Liver ... disease: Cirrhosis ... of antiplatelet meds ... #HASBLED #Risk
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease algorithm.
 
For those patients with NAFLD or liver disease of unknown aetiology,
disease algorithm ... disease of unknown ... disease; NFS, NAFLD ... NonAlcoholic #FattyLiver #Disease ... #Hepatology
CHA2DS2VASc vs HAS-BLED scores for stroke risk and bleed risk on anticoagulation

C	Congestive Heart Failure	1

H	Hypertension	1

A2	Age >75	2

D	Diabetes Mellitus	1

S2	Stroke,
2 V Vascular disease ... Abnormal renal/liver ... >2.3mg/dL) 1 Liver ... S Stroke 1 B Bleeding ... AFib #Diagnosis #Hematology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Venoocclusive disease ... Hereditary: Wilson Disease ... Hemochromatosis, Celiac disease ... of cholestatic disease ... disease: > 2