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Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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Intravascular Hemolysis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... perfringens - Complement-Mediated ... Drug-induced immune-complex ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm for the differentiation between simple and complex febrile seizures. Guidelines for evaluation of each. #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the ... between simple and complex ... Diagnosis #Management #EM ... #Workup #Simple ... #Complex
Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis (MPGN) AKA: Mesangiocapillary GN
 • Active Urine Sediment (dysmorphic RBC, RBC casts, +/- proteinuria)
walls Immune-Complex ... staining (lg + complement ... MGPN • Complement ... of alternative complement ... immune deposits on EM
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
immunofluorescence Immune Complex ... staining): • Low Complement ... Idiopathic • Normal Complement ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... disease or CHF) • Hemoptysis ... bronchoscopy to complete ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diagnostic approach to a limping child with an antalgic gait. 

(CBC = complete blood count; CRP
(CBC = complete ... Antalgic #Gait #Algorithm ... Pediatrics #Diagnosis #Workup
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Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
antigen, leading to complement ... types or during hemolytic ... Antigen-antibody complexes ... Complement activation
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... SARS-CoV-2 (or complete ... #COPD #AECOPD #Algorithm
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... glomerulonephritis; HUS = hemolytic-uremic ... documented to be a complete ... sclera), lungs (hemoptysis ... #Algorithm #differential
Laryngospasm scenario. More needed than oxygen! PEEP! #Management #EM #Anesth #PCC #Laryngospasm #Algorithm #Complete #Partial
#Management #EM ... #Laryngospasm #Algorithm ... #Complete #Partial