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Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... AST): • US - Normal ... LFTs #Elevated #Abnormal ... diagnosis #hepatology #LiverFunctionTests
Characteristics of Serotonin Syndrome and Other Hyperthermic Syndromes 
Serotonin Syndrome
 - SSRIs, second-generation antidepressants, MAOIs, linezolid,
Syndrome and Other Hyperthermic ... tremor,clonus, hyperthermia ... hypertension, hyperthermia ... , normal or reduced ... days Malignant hyperthermia
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
of Anemia with Normal ... PRV, Chronic) Normal ... Polychromatic Macrocytes, Normal ... Anemias (MAHA) - Abnormal ... Hemoglobinopathy - Normal
Causes of Chronic Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Poor Growth
 - Non-Specific CXR
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infection - Abnormal ... • Tumor Normal ... • Asthma - Abnormal ... Congenital Anomaly - Normal
Causes of Respiratory Distress in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Premature Newborn
 - Normal CXR:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Premature Newborn - Normal ... Hypoglycemia* • Hypothermia ... • Narcosis - Abnormal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Congenital Anomalies - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Malformation
 • Embryonic development failure or inadequacy (often multifactorial)
Deformation
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Deformation • Abnormal ... distorting otherwise normal ... of previously normal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Relative - Normal ... Positive - Low/Normal ... Saturation 90%, Abnormal ... carboxyhemoglobin, Abnormal ... Heart Disease Abnormal
CHA2DS2VASc vs HAS-BLED scores for stroke risk and bleed risk on anticoagulation

C	Congestive Heart Failure	1

H	Hypertension	1

A2	Age >75	2

D	Diabetes Mellitus	1

S2	Stroke,
CHA2DS2VASc vs HAS-BLED ... hypertension 1 A Abnormal ... ) 1 #CHADS2 #CHADS2VASc
Isolated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Direct Hyperbilirubinemia: Dubin-Johnson Syndrome, Rotor Syndrome
Indirect Hyperbilirubinemia: 
 - Trauma, Hematoma,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Reticulocyte Count Normal ... Reticulocyte Count Abnormal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
Bandemia Overview Normal ... Segmented Neutrophil (Normal ... Chemotherapy Even with normal ... (hypo/hyperthermia ... bacteremia • Abnormal