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Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... ) - Differential ... #Classification ... #Hematology
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Approach to Anemia - Differential ... Reticulocytes, MCV ... Non-lmmune #Anemia #Classification ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
) Low MCV - <80fL ... www.youtube.com/c/ ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes ... #hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... • HCV, HBV Not ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology # ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
R - Radiation C ... - Regurgitant MV ... Therefore, conditions caused ... apices caused by ... #diseases #differential
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
in HIV - Differential ... transaminases • C-reactive ... factor • May cause ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary ... #differential #
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
dorsal part of the MCP ... significant elevation of C-reactive ... anti-NXP2 Abs Lung ... Dermatomyositis #rheumatology ... #dermatology #diagnosis
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... an underlying cause ... heme (bleeding), CV ... Better call hematology ... Algorithm #workup #hematology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... myeloperoxidase (MPO) - (C-ANCA ... • HIV • HBV HCV ... #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #classification
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
•
VZV, hepatitis C) ... ovarian tumors, lung ... gastric tumors • Hematology ... Gap #ProteinGap #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology