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Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
Algorithm for the ... the most likely cause ... recovery also causes ... of the initial work-up ... #Workup #AAFP
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... of hypokalemia can ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #workup
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
#CAH #algorithm ... #causes #pediatrics ... Endocrinology #Adrenal #pathophysiology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Deficiency • Folate ... #Anemia #MCV #Classification ... #Causes #Hematology
Approach to Neonatal Jaundice

Causes of pathologic hyperbilirubinemia can be classified as due to (1) increased bilirubin
Neonatal Jaundice Causes ... hyperbilirubinemia can ... Neonatal #Jaundice #Algorithm ... #Differential #Workup
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Deficiency • B12/Folate ... Non-lmmune #Anemia #Classification ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
Alkalosis - “BLVD PLACE ... - non anion gap ... acidosis - anion gap ... nickmmark #acidbase #workup ... #algorithm #diagnosis
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... Types - Pathophysiology ... in blood flow caused ... Depends on the cause ... It can be the result
Suggested diagnostic approach to a patient with exudative ascites. Low ascitic fluid protein should direct practitioners
syndrome as a cause ... lymphangioscintigraphy can ... Although nonhepatic causes ... ascites #diagnosis #workup ... #algorithm #differential
Lactic Acidosis - Overview and Pathophysiology
Lactic acid is an endogenous substrate for gluconeogenesis, that is constantly
- Overview and Pathophysiology ... it importantly can ... why LR does not cause ... differential #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #classification