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Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Renal Disease, Liver ... • Hypothyroidism ... Classification #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Psoriatic arthritis, Hyperthyroidism ... , Hyperthyroidism ... thinning • Hypothyroidism ... #joint #pain #differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Approach to Anemia - Differential ... Non-megaloblastic: Liver disease ... , Alcoholism, Hypothyroidism ... MCV #Algorithm #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism ... goiter (Graves' disease ... TRAb) if Graves' disease ... causes #diagnosis #differential ... endocrinology #signs
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
chronic kidney disease ... Alcohol use, Liver disease ... alcohol use), Hypothyroidism ... morphologic #mcv #differential ... diagnosis #causes #hematology
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
Basophilia - Differential ... Colitis and Crohn’s Disease ... • Asthma Hypothyroidism ... #Basophilia #Differential ... Diagnosis #causes #hematology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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(aPL) 30-45% Differential ... auto-immune, Infectious diseases ... sclerosis, Still's disease ... autoantibodies #signs ... #rheumatology
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
Chronic kidney disease ... , Hypothyroidism ... Production #Index #hematology ... #anemia #differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... hypertension and signs ... renal bruit or signs ... Renal parenchymal disease ... Workup #causes #Differential
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Syndrome Systemic disease ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... diagnosis #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology ... #disease