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Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Quantitative Defect ... Coagulation #Bleeding ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 80-100 fL) • Bleeding ... #Anemia #MCV #Classification ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Mechanisms: • Direct ... Presentation: • Fever ... ecchymoses, mucosal bleeding ... anemia, GATA2 deficiency ... , CTLA4 deficiency
Weight Gain / Obesity  - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Expenditure:
 • Sedentary Lifestyle
 • Smoking Cessation
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypogonadism • GH Deficiency ... Polyphagia • High-Fat Diet ... Hormones • Tube Feeding ... endocrinology #causes
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
dengue severity classification ... days and presents fever ... Leukopenia • Cases ... and no apparent focus ... Severe bleeding:
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
by cells as a direct ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... malignancy, or thiamine deficiency ... effect - Thiamine deficiency ... #typea #typeb #classification
Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic
Causes of Fever ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Structural Defect ... Disease Complement Deficiency ... Infection #Fever
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
recipient (e.g., indirect ... S/sx: Fever, flank ... recipients w/ IgA deficiency ... Causes purpura & ... coagulopathy & ↑bleeding
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... ASA class If ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... - what is the bleeding