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High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
Diagnosis Obesity ... Hematopoiesis Hyperthyroidism ... Metabolism Severe Anemia ... #High #Output #HeartFailure ... #Diagnosis #cardiology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... inflammation) • Iron ... disease, Alcoholism, Hypothyroidism ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Volume (<80 fL) • Iron ... Liver Disease • Hypothyroidism ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Diagnosis Physiologic ... hypovolemia - Severe iron ... deficiency anemia ... failure: - Hyperthyroidism ... #cardiology
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
Diagnostic Framework ... Microcytic" • Iron ... alcohol use), Hypothyroidism ... morphologic #mcv #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
Index < 2: • Anemia ... deficiencies: Iron ... kidney disease, Hypothyroidism ... #differential # ... diagnosis #calculation
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Spoon-shaped • Iron ... deficiency anemia ... Separating from Bed • Hyperthyroidism ... #dermatology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Palpitations
 • ARRHYTHMiA 
 • SINUS ARRYTHMIA 
 • ATRIAL FIBRILLATION 
 • ATRIAL
SYSTEMIC • ANAEMIA ... HYPOVOLAEMIA • HYPERTHYROIDISM ... Palpitations #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Pulse Pressure - Differential ... conditions) • Severe iron ... deficiency anemia ... heart failure: - Hyperthyroidism ... #causes #cardiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... Vasovagal syndrome • Hyperthyroidism ... • Anemia Psychiatric ... #Palpitations #Cardiology ... #Differential #