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Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
Von Willebrand disease ... administration, evaluation ... • Acute DIC ABNORMAL ... PT/ABNORMAL PTT ... The appropriate evaluations
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Destruction • Abnormal ... Coagulation #Bleeding ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Abnormal Genital Bleeding - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Non-Gynecologic:
 • Medical (e.g. coagulopathy, liver disease, renal
Causes of Abnormal ... Genital Bleeding ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... coagulopathy, liver disease ... , renal disease)
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
staining): • Low Complement ... Idiopathic • Normal ... Complement: IgA ... involvement: Anti-GBM Disease ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Normal Mean Corpuscular ... 80-100 fL) • Bleeding ... Renal Disease, Liver ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... CXR Abnormal: ... Fibrosis Wheeze With Feeding ... Endobronchial Disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... indicate the initial evaluation ... history alongside evaluation ... alcohol-related liver disease ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Function Tests in the Evaluation ... • Low TSH, Low normal ... • Low TSH, normal ... ophthalmopathy → Graves' Disease ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
- CRP: Usually normal ... 80% - Low complement ... management of SLE • Evolution ... : Chronic disease
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Chronic ... Systemic disease ... Laxative abuse Normal ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm