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Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Diagnostic Algorithm ... - Anemia of chronic ... disease - Vitamin ... Probable bone marrow disorder ... #differential #workup
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
RBCs on Smear • Chronic ... RBC Production - Normal ... • Anemia of Chronic ... Disease • Marrow ... • RBC Metabolism
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm • ... Chronic Myocardial ... Shock, Hypoxemia, Anemia ... Sepsis-induced CM), Metabolic
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gastrointestinal - Chronic ... Gastrointestinal - Chronic ... malrotation Endocrine/Metabolic ... Diabetes/ DKA • Uremia
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Renal failure (uremia ... Alkalosis: - Vomiting ... restrictive lung disease ... #AcidBase #disorders
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Insufficiency Metabolic ... Hematologic • Anemia ... Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ... • Somatization Disorder
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... defects, Glutathione metabolism ... Consider RBC membrane disorder ... #workup #hematology
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
granulomatous disorders ... upper lobes • Metabolic ... Silicosis - Coal worker ... aspergillosis - Chronic ... granulomatosis • Abnormal
Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Upper Gastrointestinal - Acute
 • Infectious Gastroenteritis
 • Gastric/Duodenal Obstruction
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gastrointestinal - Chronic ... Gastrointestinal - Chronic ... Pancreatitis Endocrine/Metabolic ... Diabetes/ DKA • Uremia
Causes of Failure to Thrive - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adequate Calorie Consumption
 - Increased Losses:
Losses: • Vomiting ... • Celiac Disease ... • Liver Disease ... Utilize: • Metabolic ... Disorders