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Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... #Anemia #MCV #Classification ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... : • Liver disease ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #classification ... #hematology
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Differential Diagnosis ... • Cushing's Disease ... Anorexia Nervosa • CNS ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... endocrinology #causes
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
CNS Manifestations ... Cerebrovascular Disease ... autoantibodies that will cause ... permeability Diagnosis ... #neurology #rheumatology
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Anemia of Chronic Disease ... Non-lmmune #Anemia #Classification ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Asterixis is a type of negative myoclonus characterized by irregular lapses of posture of various body
characterized by irregular lapses ... of various body parts ... associated with liver disease ... hyperammonemia #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #diagnosis
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Classification: ... Differential Diagnosis ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... and CNS • Headache ... #Rheumatology
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
Local causes include ... Systemic causes ... the nail plate caused ... Abnormal #Pathology #Diagnosis ... Clinical #Signs #PhysicalExam
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
- Differential Diagnosis ... D D-lactate (short ... acidosis: - CNS ... restrictive lung disease ... Interpretation #Diagnosis
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... Parotid swelling CNS ... nervous system (CNS ... • 8%-27% for CNS ... Sjogrens #Syndrome #Rheumatology