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Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Relative ... • Burns • Diarrhea ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Diagnosis Algorithm ... some time, let’s see ... - Typical issue ... - Typical issue ... #Algorithm #workup
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Elevated ... Hypoxia-driven: Cardiac/pulmonary ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #hematology
Atypical HUS - Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
Unlike typical HUS, which is shigatoxin mediated, aHUS is not typically
Atypical HUS - Hemolytic ... associated with diarrhea ... autoimmune like SLE ... renal, cardiac, pulmonary ... Uremic #Syndrome #diagnosis
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea ... Ova and parasite ... #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes and Mimics - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
90%:
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Pulmonary Renal ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Complement Levels: SLE ... - MAHA: HUS, atypical ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Pediatric Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Present Since Infancy with No Respiratory Distress:
 • Laryngomalacia
Present
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Present ... • Croup • Atypical ... #Algorithm #Causes ... Peds #Pediatrics #Pulmonary
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Warm ... Sounds • Pulmonary ... Vomiting • Diarrhea ... #Algorithm #causes
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... Ova and Parasite ... Workup #Management #Algorithm ... #Transplant #diagnosis
Bronchiectasis: diagnosis and management 

Causes of localized -> diffuse bronchiectasis
Foreign body, Bronchial stenosis (tumor, .. ),
Bronchiectasis: diagnosis ... RA, Sjögren, SLE ... Bronchiectasis #diagnosis ... Differential #workup #algorithm ... #pulmonary